Zeolites
Zeolites are minerals; inorganic solids characterised by a network of minuscule pores and channels. They were named by the Swedish mineralogist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt (1722-1765), who discovered stilbite in 1756. Zeolite comes from the Greek words zeins and lithos, and translated freely it means ‘boiling stone’. Cronstedt coined the name when he discovered that stilbite produced large amounts of steam when heated. Around 60 different zeolites are found in nature (including Greenmaker), but most zeolites (around 600) are synthetic.
Because of their special characteristics, zeolites are in high demand in manufacturing and university research labs. These magic minerals are used as catalysers in the chemicals industry, but they also have everyday applications (e.g. in washing powder, toothpaste, cat litter and drugs). Not forgetting cattle feed, fertilisers and soil remediation products.
“I have been working to improve grass for 25 years now. Only when I realised how effective zeolite application is, did I understand that the key to a world-class playing surface is the addition of this product.
But at the same time, not all zeolites are the same. After years of research we have managed to develop the perfect variant for soil structure. It is a zeolite from southeast Asia with the ideal characteristics and granular composition, which we first brought to market under the Greenmaker name in 2007. With Greenmaker we ensure the soil structure improves in a sustainable way. From football clubs to golf courses – the reactions have been enthusiastic. The result is quickly apparent and –more importantly – structural.”