In the manufacture of silica-based products, liquid sodium silicates and liquid potassium silicates provide a readily available, convenient source of soluble silica. They are used to produce these derivative products:

• Precipitated silicas
• Silica gels (adsorbent and chromatography)
• Colloidal silicas (silica sols)
• Catalyst supports (modified silica gels)
• Zeolites (sodium aluminosilicates)
• Zeolite Catalysts
• Pigments (TiO2)

Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate (Epsom Salt) is used in the manufacture of numerous chemical compounds. MgSO4 is a raw material for production of magnesium silicate fillers and adsorbents and for many pharmaceutical products. Magnesium from MgSO4 is also commonly added as a coenzyme in the manufacture of high fructose corn syrup.

Applications
Alkaline Buffering Agent
Catalyst Supports
Silica Source (Soluble)

Please contact Technical Service more information on this application.