Diatomaceous Earth (DE)

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Diatomaceous earth (or kieselguhr), is a naturally occurring, soft, siliceous sedimentary rock which consists of the fossilized remains of diatoms, a type of hard-shelled microalgae, that have accumulated over millions of years.

It is used as a filtration aid, mild abrasive in products including metal polishes and toothpaste, mechanical insecticide, absorbent for liquids, matting agent for coatings, reinforcing filler in plastics and rubber, anti-block in plastic films, porous support for chemical catalysts, cat litter, activator in coagulation studies, a stabilizing component of dynamite, a thermal insulator, and a soil for potted plants and trees as in the art of bonsai.