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Sodium Silicate
Glassy, colourless, dissolves in water.
| Synonym: | Waterglass, liquid glass
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| Chemical Formula: | Na2SiO3
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| Appearance: | Viscous liquid
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| Application: | -Used in the production of soaps and detergents
-Used in the production of catalysts and silica gels
-Used in the bleching and sizing process of textile industry
-Used as a drilling fluid
-Used as a waterproof for mortars and cements
-Used as a flame retardant
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| Physical Properties: | Odorless
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| Item | Result |
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| Weight ratio (%) | 1.9-2.3
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| Sodium oxide (%) | 16-18
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| Silica oxide (%) | 34-36
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| Baume | 56-58
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| SG | 1.63-1.67
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