Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate

Description

Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate

Chemical Formula: Na₂SiO₃·5H₂O

Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate is a versatile inorganic compound with a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. It is a white, crystalline solid that is highly soluble in water, forming a strongly alkaline solution.

Key Uses:

Detergents & Cleaners:

Builder in Detergents: A key ingredient in many 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 to improve dye fixation and colorfastness.

Other Applications:

Adhesives and Sealants: Used as a component in the formulation of adhesives and sealants.

Pulp and Paper Industry: Used in paper manufacturing processes.