Sodium Silicate Powder
Sodium Silicate Powder, also known as Water Glass, is a white, hygroscopic, and water-soluble compound widely used in industrial applications. It serves as a binder, adhesive, deflocculant, and corrosion inhibitor. Due to its excellent thermal stability and alkaline properties, it is extensively used in detergents, construction chemicals, refractories, textiles, and water treatment processes
Synonyms
Sodium Metasilicate (for certain compositions) ; Water Glass ; Soluble Glass ; Silicate of Soda ; Sodium Silicic Acid Salt ; Disodium Trioxosilicate (IUPAC Name for some forms) ; Sodium Silicate Solid
Formula
Na₂SiO₃
CAS No
1344-09-8
HS Code:
28391100
Industries Served
- Detergent Industry
- Ceramics & Refractories
- Construction
- Paper & Pulp Industry
- Textile Industry
- Water Treatment
- Paints & Coatings
- Adhesives & Sealants
Applications
- Acts as a builder and corrosion inhibitor in soaps and detergents.
- Used as a binder in foundry molds and refractory bricks.
- Used for concrete hardening, waterproofing, and soil stabilization.
- Increases the chemical resistance and life of cementitious materials.
- Functions as a binding agent and enhances ink receptivity.
- Also used in bleaching and sizing.
- Acts as a bleach stabilizer and assists in dye fixing.
- Enhances finish and fabric durability.
- Used in manufacturing corrugated board adhesives, gummed tape, and construction glues.
- Functions as a corrosion control agent and pH stabilizer in industrial water systems.
- Used as a dispersant and binder for pigments.
- Sometimes used as a coating or carrier in chemical catalysts due to its thermal stability.
