Diatomite nwere ezigbo ihe ndozi microporous, arụmọrụ adsorption na nkwụsị mkpakọ, enwere ike iji ya n'ọtụtụ igwe, ụlọ ọrụ kemịkalụ, ike eletriki, ọrụ ugbo, fatịlaịza, ihe ụlọ na ngwaahịa mkpuchi. A nwekwara ike iji ya dị ka ihe eji arụ ọrụ na ụlọ ọrụ maka plastik, roba, seramiiki, na mpempe akwụkwọ. N'ihi na nke ezi chemical kwụsie ike. Ọ bụ ihe dị mkpa ụlọ ọrụ mmepụta ihe dị ka mkpuchi okpomọkụ, egweri, filtration, adsorption, mgbochi coagulation, demoulding, ndochi, ụgbọelu na na.