precipitated silica
Function as matting, anticaking, thickening agent, absorbent, rheology modifier
Precipitated silica is an amorphous form of silica, our precipitated silica products are used as high-performance flatting agents, thickening agents and anti-corrosion pigments to improve the performance, workability and sustainability of coatings, paints, inks.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
PROPERTIES | UNIT | SPECIFICATION |
Physical State | – | Snow white free flow powder |
Chemistry With H2O | – | Hydrophilic |
Moisture 105 °C | % | 1.0 – 2.0 |
Oil Absorption | gm/100gm | 225 – 255 |
Loss on Ignition 900°C 2 hrs. | % | 6.0 Max |
pH | % | 06 – 07 |
Surface Area BET 4 | m2/gm | 100 – 115 |
Bulk Density | gm/ cc | 0.12 – 0.16 |
Retention 300 # | % | 1.0 Max |
Refractive Value | % | 1.46 |
Specific Gravity | – | 1.8 – 2.2 |
Silica Oxide Purity | % | 98 – 99 |
APPLICATION
- Filler, softener and performance improvement in rubber and plastics.
- Cleaning, thickening and polishing agent in toothpastes for oral health care
- Food processing & pharmaceuticals additive as anti-caking, thickening agent, absorbent to make liquids into powders.
- Food rheology modifier, deformer.