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Zacsil 18
Potassium silicate
1312-76-1
* Welding rods
Potassium silicate is specifically recommended as a binder for consumable electrodes ("stick rods") which are used with alternating current welding machines. Along with good binding properties, potassium silicate serves as a fluxing component and produces a steady hot arc, with lower are voltage than sodium silicate, which tends to sputter or extinguish.
* Television & Oscilloscope tubes
Potassium silicate is almost universally used to settle and bind phosphors to the face of black and white television picture tubes.
* Cleaning compounds & Corrosion inhibition
The superior solubility and compatibility of potassium silicate with surface active agents, solvents, electrolytes and diluents give the formulator a wider choice than permitted with sodium silicate.
* Catalyst support
Silica supports for catalysts can be prepared with potassium silicate or sodium silicate via formation of a gel with acid.
* Mortars
Potassium Silicate shows a high value-in-use as a binder in mortars which must withstand acidic conditions other than hydrofluoric acid.
* Coatings
Since potassium silicate films do not bloom or effloresce, potassium silicate is useful as a pigment vehicle for brick, concrete, and stone. Silicates are also used in hardening and dustproofing concrete. A siliceous deposit closes the pores to make the concrete surface less permeable to oils and other liquids.
Weight Ratio (SiO2:K2O): 1.80
Mole Ratio (SiO2:K2O): 2.83
Wt% (SiO2): 26.40
Wt% (K2O): 14.40
Baume 60'F : 42.50
lbs./gal.@ 60'F : 11.8
Viscosity Cps @ 77'F : 45
Industrial field additive, civil & construction, dye & pigment, paint & coating
Zaclon Inc.
Phone 216.271.1601
Fax 216.271.1792
Homepage www.zaclon.com
E-mail zaclon@zaclon.com
Address 2981 Independence Rd. Cleveland, Ohio 44115
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