Understanding Our Products

The Industrial Chemicals Division of the PQ Corporation manufactures two basic classes of chemicals. They are the soluble silicates and magnesium sulfate heptahydrate or Epsom Salt. While these are each very different chemically, they have a wide range of industrial applications in common.

To better appreciate how our products are used, it is important to understand some of the basics of their composition and chemistry.

Silicate Physical Properties
Silicate Composition
Silicate Chemistry
Silicate Solution Chemistry
Silica/Magnesium Synergies
Chemistry of Magnesium Sulfate(Epsom Salt)
Magnesium Sulfate(Epsom Salt) Composition
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