SODIUM SILICATE SOLUTION

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Product Short Description: Sodium silicate solution, also known as water glass or liquid glass, is a colorless, viscous solution
Product Description:

Sodium silicate solution, also known as water glass or liquid glass, is a colorless, viscous, alkaline solution made by reacting silica sand and sodium carbonate at high temperatures. It is a water-soluble inorganic sodium salt with the general formula Na₂O·xSiO₂. The solution is known for its adhesive, binding, and film-forming properties, making it useful in various applications such as adhesives, cements, detergents, and drilling fluids. 

Product Application:

APPLICATION:: 

Industrial Applications:

  • Detergents and Soaps: It acts as a binding agent and helps improve cleaning efficiency. 
  • Paper and Pulp: It's used in deinking processes and as a binder. 
  • Water Treatment: It functions as an iron flocculant and coagulant aid, and also helps with corrosion control and stabilization. 
  • Construction: Sodium silicate is used in cements, refractory materials, and as a binder for various construction components. It also acts as a sealer, waterproofing agent, and corrosion inhibitor. 
  • Foundry: It's used to create molds and cores in casting processes. 
  • Adhesives: It serves as a binder in various applications, including adhesives for paper and other materials. 
  • Refractory Applications: It's used in cements for high-temperature applications like stoves, furnaces, and chimneys. 
  • Timber Treatment: It can preserve wood from insects and offer some flame retardant properties. 
  • Soil Stabilization: It can be used to improve soil strength and load-bearing capacity. 
  • Automotive Repair: It's used to seal leaks in head gaskets and engine blocks. 
Product Dose:

Other Applications:

  • Food Preservation: It's been used to preserve eggs and as a desiccant in food packaging. 
  • Ceramics: It's used as a deflocculant in slip preparation and can be applied to pottery for a hardened outer layer. 
  • Textiles: It's used in dyeing processes as a fixative and in textile manufacturing. 
  • Art Conservation: It's used in art restoration and preservation due to its adhesive and consolidating properties. 
Product Note:

PRECAUTION::

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):

  • Eye Protection: Wear chemical splash goggles or a face shield to prevent eye contact.
  • Hand Protection: Wear chemical-resistant gloves, such as those made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or rubber.
  • Skin and Body Protection: Wear appropriate protective clothing to prevent skin contact.
  • Respiratory Protection: Use a respirator if there's a risk of inhaling dust, fumes, gas, mist, vapors, or spray.

Handling Precautions:

  • Ventilation: Use sodium silicate solution only in a well-ventilated area or outdoors.
  • Avoid Contact: Do not breathe dust, mist, or vapors.
  • Cleanliness: Wash thoroughly with soap and water after handling, and wash contaminated clothing before reuse.
  • Emergency Response:

Eye Contact:

  • Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes, remove contact lenses if present and easy to do, and continue rinsing. Seek medical advice if irritation persists.

Skin Contact:

  • Gently wash with plenty of soap and water. If irritation persists, seek medical advice.

Inhalation:

  • Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing. Immediately call a poison center or doctor.

Spills:

  • Soak up spills with inert solids like clay or diatomaceous earth. Transfer to a container for disposal or recovery.

Fire:

  • Avoid breathing fire gases or vapors. Evacuate the area and use water spray to cool containers.

Storage:

  • Store in a tightly closed container, in a dry place, and keep out of reach of children.
  • Environmental Precautions:
  • Do not allow spills to enter drains, sewers, or watercourses.
  • If spillage enters watercourses or sewers, notify the appropriate authorities.
Product Technical Specification:

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION

  • Appearance  Colorless and opaque
  • Density 1.36–1.47 grams per cubic centimeter, depending on composition
  • pH 11–12.5 at 20°C
  • Melting point 0°C
  • Viscosity High, thick, and sticky, depending on concentration
  • Solubility Fully soluble in water, but insoluble in alcohols and acids
  • Hygroscopicity Absorbs moisture from the air
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