Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate
Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate is a versatile chemical used in many specialty applications.
It is an alkaline type chemical used in many kinds of cleaners, detergents, including detergents for heavy duty cleaning and scouring, to car wash soap It can be used as a corrosion inhibitor, adhesive, and even a sealant. It is an excellent source of alkalinity in detergent formuations. It's function in most detergent formulations is to clean, cut grease, prevent redepsoition.
It is sometimes used to neutralize acidic soil.
Typical Uses:
- Alkaline Detergents and Cleaners
- Aluminum Cleaners
- Anti Redeposition Agent
- Baking Pan Cleaners
- Concrete Cleaners
- Dairy Cleaners
- Deflocculant
- Deinking Paper
- Drain Cleaner
- Drilling Mud
- Egg Wash Formulations
- Grill Cleaners
- Hard Surface/Heavy Duty Cleaners
- I & I Cleaners
- Laundry stain removal/scouring/bleaching
- Machine Dishwash
- Metal Cleaners
- Paint Strippers
- Pulp Bleaching
- Sanitizers
- Soak Tank Cleaners
- Steam Cleaner
- Textile
- White Wall Tire Cleaner
Typical Specifications:
- Appearance: White Free Flowing Bead Shaped Granules
- Odor- Odorless
- CAS: 10213-79-3
- pH of a 1% Solution is 12.4
- Bulk Density 54.0 to 60.0 lbs/ft³ (865.0 to 961.1 kg/m³)
- Hazard Classification 8, Corrosive
- Soluble in water
- 50 Lb Bag
UN3253
Synonyms: Pentahydrate Metasilicate, Pentahydrate Sodium Metasilicate, Silicic Acid, Disodium Salt, Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate, S 25
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