Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Base Chemicals Functions
- CASE Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Applicable Processes
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Base Chemicals End Uses
- Application
- Manufacture of electric arc welding electrodes. Silicates play an essential role as binder of the different solid products that form the electrode rod.
- Preparation of anti-acid and refractory mortars.
- Potassium silicate is used as a binder in the production of mineral or silicate paints and silicate plasters.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| SiO2 / K2O Weight ratio | 2.6 | — | — |
| SiO2 / K2O Molar ratio | 4.07 | — | — |
| Potassium Oxide Content | 27.8 | % | — |
| Silicon Dioxide Content | 72.2 | % | — |
| Density | 1375 | g/l | — |
Safety & Health
- Safety Classification
- The classification of soluble silicates in accordance with European standards for dangerous substances depends on their molar ratio n and solids concentration.
- According to Regulation EC Nº 1272/2008 can be established:
- Lumps and solutions with n > 3.2 and %solids < 40%: are not classified as dangerous.
Lumps and solutions with 3.2 > n > 2.6
- GHS07 Warning.
- H315: Causes skin irritation.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation.