What exactly is Sodium silicate?
Sodium silicate, also known as paohua alkali is an inorganic compound and its aqueous solution, often referred to as sodium silicate which is a type of mineral adhesive. The chemical formula for it is Na2O*nSiO2. It is a soluble silicate inorganic that has a variety of applications. The sodium silicate, which is soluble in water is colorless, lightly transparent or translucent glass body that is commonly used as a filler, fabric fire retardant, and adhesive.
What are the applications that Sodium Silicate is employed in?
Soaps and detergents
The sodium silicate is able to improve surface effects, like wetting with organic surfactants (reducing tension on the surface) and helps to keep tiny oil or dirt particles floating in detergent, or improving the capacity to get dirt off the surface.
The alkalinity of sodium silicate allows the neutralization of acidic soils and encourage the emulsification of oil and dispersing of protein.
Packaging
Silicate sodium as a cardboard coating can improve the toughness of the cardboard as well as increase the resistance of it to water, fire and grease, as well as pests. Silicate is also employed as an oil repellent by itself.
The sodium silicate is used as a primer to aid in the application of other materials like paraffin, naphthalene chloride, wax, gum, nitrocellulose, varnish , and other coatings for cardboard. It is a filler for the pores of cardboard and decreases the water absorption of the paper which reduces the amount of topcoat needed.
Construction
Soluble silicate is a good choice as a cement binder. When Portland is mixed with cement components, they undergo chemical reactions that create substances that have strong bonding properties. It is also utilized to increase the strength of concrete.
Mining industry
Soluble silicate is utilized in a variety of mineral enrichment processes. The primary use of sodium silicate in flotation of ore is to act as an antiflocculant and disperse undesirable siliceous substances. It is only a tiny amount of silicate in a concentration comparable to the one used in cleaning processes is needed. Silicate’s ability to create a sodium ion layer on the surface of the particle is crucial in preparing the surface for separation. Silicate from sodium helps prevent corrosion, which reduces ball wear and tear in mills.
Treatment of water
Aqueous solution of anionic silica dilute that is produced by soluble silicate may stop the corrosive process of metal surfaces.
As an ingredient in water, dissolved SiO2 is able to prevent the corrosion of storage tanks made of metal and distribution lines. It prevents the corrosion of pipelines and pumps caused by acidic water (for instance, mine drainage) and reduces the risk of corrosion during grinding of ball rods; and reduces the risk of corrosion on equipment used in the process as an ingredient in agglomeration, spray drying or dry detergent formulations and also metal parts used in disheswashing and laundry equipment. It is a component of the liquid that is used in the permanent auto cooling system. as an additive to water treatment chemicals in cooling towers and boilers.
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