Silica Powder is commonly used as a primary ingredient in the production of virtually all varieties of ceramic glazes, glassware and ceramics. Also, it is used as the filler in acid proof cements, putty, paints, epoxy and polyester resins. Moreover, it stands high on purity, perfect composition and freshness.
Chemical Formula : SiO2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES :
Appearance | White free flowing powder |
Oil absorption | 25 to 35% |
Sp. gravity | 2.6 - 2.7 |
Loss on lgnition | 0.3% max |
PH of 10% aqueous solution | 7 (neutral) |
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION :
SiO2 | 99.9% |
Fe2O3 | 0.1% |
CAO | 0.0033% |
AI2O3 | 0.013 |
Industrial Applications : Silica is used in bulk in glass industry, ferro silicon, ferro alloys, welding rods, pottery and other industries. It is also used in making Silica ferro manganese alloys.