Sodium Silicate

Packaging Options

Bulk

up to 28 tonnes

Formula

(Na2O•SiO2)n

Description

Sodium Silicate is a colourless, odourless liquid. The various grades of sodium silicate are characterised by their SiO2:Na2O weight ratio – lower ratios are classified as alkaline whereas higher ratios are neutral.

Product Information

Sodium Silicate has a wide range of applications across a variety of industries – examples below:

Cleaning – used in detergents for humidification, emulsification and sequestering
Construction – used in drilling fluids to stabilize borehole wells. Also used to in concrete for water-resistance
Paper – used in adhesives for cementing cardboard
Water treatment – removal of suspended solids/ coagulant

Strengths & Grades

Available at various ratios from 1.6 to 3.3
Product available to meet BS EN 1209:2003 – Treatment of Water for Human Consumption

Storage & Supply

ICL manufacture Sodium Silicate at our site in Grays, Essex
ICL have long-term agreements in place with UK and European producers
We have significant storage at our production site in Grays, with additional storage at other UK sites.

Technical Information

Formula

(Na2O•SiO2)n
CAS

1344-09-8
UN

3266 (only for grades with ratio of <1.65)
Commodity

28391900
Synonyms

Liquid Glass, Waterglass

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