Liquid Sodium Silicate (Water Glass)

General Information:

Liquid Sodium Silicate, also known as Water Glass, is a multi-purpose product with a variety of applications. It has a weight ratio of 3.22 and a 40 Baume density. It is commonly used as a foundry-grade, ceramic-grade, and carton adhesive-grade product. It can also be used as a deflocculant to prevent shrinkage of greenware, for surface application to create an instant antique look, to solidify and create an instant solid sand mold for metal castings, as a sealer for plaster and concrete surfaces, and as a treatment for wood to make it water-resistant and insect-free. When applied as a thin layer between surfaces to be bonded, it can also be used as an extraordinarily high-temperature adhesive and bonding agent. Note that liquid sodium silicate has a high alkaline level of 11.3 pH. It is important to use care when handling this product and wear gloves and eye protection to prevent the possibility of burns.

Key Features:

• Multi-purpose product with a variety of applications
• Commonly used as a foundry-grade, ceramic-grade, and carton adhesive-grade product
• Can be used as a deflocculant, surface treatment, and to solidify and create an instant solid sand mold for metal castings
• Can be used as a sealer for plaster and concrete surfaces, and as a treatment for wood to make it water-resistant and insect-free
• Can be used as an extraordinarily high-temperature adhesive and bonding agent when applied as a thin layer between surfaces to be bonded

Product Specifications:

Wt. Ratio SiO2/Na2O:	3.22
%Na2O:	8.9
%SiO2:	28.7
Density @ 68°F(20°C) °Be':	41.0
Density @ 68°F(20°C) lb/gal:	11.6
Density @ 68°F(20°C) g/cm3:	1.38
pH:	11.3
Viscosity Centipoises:	180
Characteristics:	Syrupy Liquid
CAS#:	1344-09-8

Cautions and Warnings:

Note that liquid sodium silicate has a high alkaline level of 11.3 pH. It is important to use care when handling this product and wear gloves and eye protection to prevent the possibility of burns.

Applications:

• Adhesives and binders
• Agriculture
• Cements and construction materials
• Detergent
• Drilling
• Geotechnical & mineral processing
• Manufacture of other chemicals
• Pulp and paper
• Textile
• Water treatment

It is important to handle Liquid Sodium Silicate with care due to its high alkaline level. It is approved to be used in the "Cash for Clunkers" program to cause engines to seize and is also used in cements, textile, and lumber processing. Sodium silicate is used, along with magnesium silicate, in muffler repair paste. The keyword to search for this product is "waterglass".