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A plurality of pellets include at least one of a snythetic, biomass, mineral, or polymer based material. The pellets can have a specific gravity of about 0.01 to about 0.3 g/cm3 and are dimensionally stable, substantially dust-free, substantially non-hygroscopic, and resistant to settling and compre

A plurality of pellets include at least one of a snythetic, biomass, mineral, or polymer based material. The pellets can have a specific gravity of about 0.01 to about 0.3 g/cm3 and are dimensionally stable, substantially dust-free, substantially non-hygroscopic, and resistant to settling and compression.

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Having described the invention, I claim the following: 1. A plurality of free-flowing pellets comprising: a blend of a first polymer and a second polymer, the second polymer blooming to the surface of each pellet to provide a skin of the second polymer on the pellets during formation of the pellets

Having described the invention, I claim the following: 1. A plurality of free-flowing pellets comprising: a blend of a first polymer and a second polymer, the second polymer blooming to the surface of each pellet to provide a skin of the second polymer on the pellets during formation of the pellets, the pellets having a specific gravity of at least about 0.01 to about 0.3, the pellets being dimensionally stable, dust-free, non-hygroscopic, and resistant to settling and compression. 2. The pellets of claim 1, further comprising an expanded, foamed, or multi-cellular material. 3. The pellets of claim 2, the expanded material including at least one of expanded polymers. 4. The pellets of claim 1, having an R-value of about 2.0 to about 4.0. 5. The pellets of claim 4, being encapsulated with a coating. 6. The pellets of claim 5, the coating being free of voids and comprising less than about 20% by volume of the pellets. 7. The pellets of claim 5, the coating being selected from the group consisting of a coupling agent, a urethane, an epoxy, an acrylic, a silicone, an oleoresinous vehicle, a latex, a water reducible resin, and blends thereof. 8. The pellets of claim 1, further including at least one of a biocide, fungicide, insecticide, mildewcide, bactericide, rodenticide, colorant, flame retardant, smoke suppressant, radiation absorber, or anti-blocking agent. 9. The pellets of claim 1, when applied having a bulk density of about 1 to about 18 pounds per cubic foot. 10. The pellets of claim 1, being free-flowing and having an average size of about 0.1 mm to about 25 mm. 11. The pellets of claim 1, being provided in a coating composition or fluid carrier system, the coating composition or fluid carrier system being capable of adhering to the surface of a structural assembly. 12. The pellets of claim 11, further comprising a plurality of spacer beads, the thickness of the coating being defined by the thickness of the spacer beads. 13. The pellets of claim 1, being provided in at least one of an adhesive, mastic, paste, spackle, or stucco. 14. The pellets of claim 1, further comprising a flexible sheet, the pellets being adhered to the sheet. 15. The pellets of claim 14, the flexible sheet and the adhered pellets being provided in a roll or compounded tape form and capable of being wrapped about a structural assembly. 16. The pellets of claim 15, further comprising a plurality of spacer beads, the spacer beads defining the thickness of the roll or compounded tape. 17. The pellets of claim 1, having a polydiverse pellet size and shape distribution. 18. The pellets of claim 1, being formed from foamed polymer strands, the strands being cut at the site of installation. 19. The pellets of claim 1, being fillers or extenders for industrial formulation and/or compounding applications. 20. A filler comprising: a plurality of pellets, the pellets including a blend of a first polymer and a second polymer the second polymer blooming to the surface of each pellet to provide a skin of the second polymer on the pellets during formation of the pellets, the pellets having a specific gravity of at least about 0.01 to about 0.3, the pellets being dimensionally stable, substantially dust-free, substantially non-hygroscopic, and resistant to settling and compression. 21. The filler of claim 20, further comprising an expanded, foamed, or multi-cellular material. 22. The filler of claim 21, the expanded material including at least one of expanded polymers. 23. The filler of claim 20, having an R-value of about 2.0 to about 4.0.