Sodium Silicate (Water Glass)
Classic sodium silicate (water glass) in liquid and solid forms. The most versatile industrial silicate for detergents, construction, textiles, ceramics, and dozens of other applications.
Technical Specifications
Available in liquid and solid forms with customizable modulus.
| Alias | Water Glass, Soluble Glass, Bubble Alkali |
| Molecular Formula | Na2O ยท mSiO2 (m = SiO2/Na2O molar ratio) |
| Liquid Appearance | Colorless, light yellow or bluish-gray viscous fluid |
| Solid Appearance | Light or light blue transparent glass-like blocks or granules |
Properties
Sodium silicate (water glass) is one of the most versatile industrial chemicals. Its properties vary depending on the modulus (SiO2/Na2O ratio), concentration, and temperature. It offers excellent binding, adhesive, and film-forming capabilities with customizable specifications.
Applications
- Detergents: laundry powders, soaps, water softeners, sedimentation aids
- Textiles: dyeing auxiliaries, bleaching assistants, yarn sizing
- Machinery: foundry casting, grinding wheel manufacturing, metal corrosion protection
- Construction: quick-drying cement, acid-resistant cement, waterproof oils, soil stabilizers
- Agriculture: silicon-based fertilizers for crop enhancement
- Petroleum: catalytic cracking silicon-aluminum catalysts
- Ceramics: water-reducing agents; Mining: ore dressing and waterproofing
- Food preservatives and refractory agents
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