Applications
Agglomeration
Briquetting
Pelletizing
Fibrous Acoustical Materials
Abrasive Grit
Cathode
Ray Tube Phosphors
Foundry Molds and Cores
Refractory Cements
Roofing Shingle Granules
Welding Rod Coatings
Detergents
Recommended products:
Sodium Silicate
Potassium Silicate
Powdered Silicates
How it works: Silicates bind particles together in
applications such as briquetting, pelletizing, agglomeration, and coatings. As
in paper adhesives, the dehydration of a liquid silicate results in a sticky
glue that hardens as it dries. Liquid silicates may also be mixed with setting
agents, however, to obtain binders that set faster and are water-resistant.
Powdered silicates
are also used, although they must be dissolved before they
can provide binding power.
Recommended literature:
PQ® Products for Agglomeration
Environmentally Safe Binders for Agglomeration
Sodium Silicate: A Binder for the 21st Century
Soluble Silicates in Bonding and Coating
Detergent Agglomeration With Soluble Silicate
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