Sodium Silicate
Sodium silicate is a chemical compound that has many applications in different industries. It is also known as water glass or soluble glass, because it dissolves in water and forms a glassy solid. Sodium silicate has the general formula Na2xSiO2x+y, where x and y can vary depending on the type and grade of the product. Sodium silicate is usually produced by melting sand (silicon dioxide) with soda ash (sodium carbonate) at high temperatures, and then cooling and grinding the resulting product
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Sodium Silicate Applications:
- Cementing: Sodium silicate can act as a binder for cement, concrete, mortar, and other building materials. It can also be used to seal cracks and leaks in pipes, walls, and roofs.
- Fire protection: Sodium silicate can form a protective layer on wood, textiles, and other flammable materials, making them resistant to fire and heat. It can also be used as a fire retardant additive for plastics, rubber, and foam.
- Textile and paper processing: Sodium silicate can be used as a bleaching agent, a sizing agent, a dye fixer, and a de-inking agent for textile and paper products. It can also improve the strength, smoothness, and brightness of the materials.
- Refractory ceramics: Sodium silicate can be used to make refractory ceramics, such as firebricks, crucibles, and furnace linings. These ceramics can withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments.
- Adhesives: Sodium silicate can be used as a glue for cardboard, paper, wood, metal, and glass. It can also be used as a sealant for envelopes, labels, and stamps.
- Silica gel: Sodium silicate can be used to make silica gel, which is a porous and absorbent material that can remove moisture from air, gas, and liquids. Silica gel is widely used as a desiccant, a catalyst support, a chromatography medium, and a food additive.
Product Code: ESS28 Sodium Silicate: Solid Ratio: 2.8 Na2O %: 26.3 SiO2 %: 73.7 Soluble Solids %: 99.5% Grade: Alkaline Appearance: White and Blue glass lumps | Product Code: ESS25 Sodium Silicate: Solid Ratio: 2.5 Na2O %: 28.1 SiO2 %: 71.5 Soluble Solids %: 99.5% Grade: Alkaline Appearance: White and Blue glass lumps | Product Code: ESS30 Sodium Silicate: Solid Ratio: 3.01 Na2O %: 24.9 SiO2 %: 75.7 Soluble Solids %: 99.5% Grade: Neutral Appearance: White and Blue glass lumps |
Product Code: ESS32 Sodium Silicate: Solid Ratio: 3.20 Na2O %: 23.77 SiO2 %: 76.23 Soluble Solids %: 99.5% Grade: Neutral Appearance: White and Blue glass lumps |
Product Code: ESS22 Sodium Silicate: Solid Ratio: 2.2 Na2O %: 29.5 SiO2 %: 70.5 Soluble Solids %: 99.5% Grade: Alkaline Appearance: White and Blue glass lumps |
Product Code: ESS20 Sodium Silicate: Solid Ratio: 2.0 Na2O %: 30.1 SiO2 %: 69.02 Soluble Solids %: 99.5% Grade: Alkaline Appearance: White and Blue glass lumps |
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