Sodium Silicate

Sodium silicate is manufactured by fusing soda ash and high purity silica sand in an open hearth furnace at temperatures of 1400 degrees Celsius. Sodium silicates vary in ratio of alkali to silica and concentrations giving diverse properties in a variety of applications. Captain Industries offers a wide range of sodium silicates ranging from 1.9 ratio (Sio2:Na20) to 3.2 ratio. We also offer glass briquettes for large volume customers thus saving on distribution costs.

Sodium Silicates have many useful properties which are not shared by other alkaline salts. This together with the fact that they are low in cost, has led to wide utilization in various industries.