Sodium metasilicate nonahydrate is white powder, mainly used in detergent/washing industry, metal cleaner and ceramic industry.
In detergent/washing industry, it can be used instead of Sodium triphosphate to raise cleaning efficiency and reduce enviroment pollution, provide excellent alkaline buffer, corrosion prevention for metal(i.e. Zinc,Aluminium) and function of softening water. In ceramic industry, it is used as a ceramic grinding, glue and water reducing agent can extend the life of ball mill, drying tower to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
Key Applications: Antimicrobial, Insectiside, Fungicide, Detergent, Metal cleaning agent, Printing dirt, Vegetable oil recycling, Peroxide bleaching stabilizer
Product Type: Inorganics
Biochemical Category: Salt
Density: 2.614 (Lit.)
Melting Point: 1089°C(Lit.)
Refractive Index: 1.520 (Glass) (Lit.)
Presentation: White Crystalline Powder
Format: Crystalline Powder
pH: >12.6 (3% aq soln)
Heavy Metals: <0.001%
NOTES: Chloride= <0.001%; Sulfate= <0.01%; Iron= <0.005%
Solubility: Solubility (50 mg/mL H2O): Clear
Storage & Handling: Store at Room Temperature (15-30°C)