Chemical Type(s)
Location(s)
- Chicago
Description
Sodium Metasilicate Anhydrous
Chemical Formula: Na₂SiO₃
Sodium Metasilicate Anhydrous is a highly alkaline, inorganic compound with a wide range of industrial applications. It is a white, free-flowing powder that is highly soluble in water, forming a strongly alkaline solution.
Key Uses:
Detergents & Cleaners:
- Builder in Detergents: A key ingredient in detergents, enhancing cleaning performance by:
- Softening hard water: Sequestering calcium and magnesium ions, reducing their interference with surfactant action.
- Improving surfactant effectiveness: Enhancing the cleaning power of surfactants.
- Dispersing soil: Preventing the redeposition of soil on cleaned surfaces.
- Emulsifying oils and greases: Breaking down and dispersing oily soils.
- Industrial Cleaning: Widely used in industrial cleaning applications, including:
- Metal cleaning and degreasing: Effectively removes oils, greases, and other contaminants from metal surfaces.
- Rust and scale removal: Removes rust, scale, and other mineral deposits.
- Cleaning of food processing equipment: Sanitizes and cleans food processing equipment.
Water Treatment:
- Corrosion Inhibition: Helps prevent corrosion in industrial water systems by forming a protective film on metal surfaces.
- Scale Prevention: Reduces the formation of scale in boilers and cooling towers by sequestering calcium and magnesium ions.
Construction:
- Concrete and Cement Additives: Used as a concrete densifier and hardener, improving the strength and durability of concrete.
- Silica Gel Production: A key ingredient in the production of silica gels, used as drying agents and in various industrial applications.
Textile Industry:
- Dyeing and Finishing: Used in textile dyeing and finishing processes.
Adhesives and Sealants: Used as a component in the formulation of adhesives and sealants.
Pulp and Paper Industry: Used in paper manufacturing processes.