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Industrial Silica

Quartz

High-purity quartz mineral for glass, ceramics, filtration, and industrial applications.

✓ High Purity
✓ Excellent Thermal Resistance
✓ Excellent Chemical Stability

Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂) Main Component

Resistant to most acids except Hydrofluoric Acid Chemical Resistance

High-purity grade (above 99% in selected grades) Silica Content

Low content — suitable for brightness-sensitive uses Iron Oxide (Fe₂O₃)

Overview

Quartz is one of the most abundant minerals on Earth, composed primarily of silicon dioxide. It offers exceptional hardness, purity, and chemical and thermal resistance, making it an essential raw material across numerous industries — notably the food industry when the appropriate specifications are applied. Quartz is widely used in glass, ceramics, filtration media, electronics, and solar cell production. Purity grade, particle size distribution, and physical characteristics determine its suitability for each industrial application, whether supplied as lump, crushed stone, or powder.

Key Features

High Purity

High-purity SiO₂ with minimal impurities for demanding industrial processes.

Excellent Thermal Resistance

High melting point (1710 – 1730 °C) withstands extreme processing temperatures.

Excellent Chemical Stability

Resistant to most acids and chemically stable in aggressive environments.

Electrical Insulator

High electrical resistivity serving electronics and electrical applications.

High Hardness

Achieves 7.0 on the Mohs scale for superior scratch and wear resistance.

Excellent Durability

Long service life and dimensional stability across repeated cycles.

Technical Specifications

Chemical Analysis

Main Component	Silicon Dioxide (SiO₂)
Chemical Resistance	Resistant to most acids except Hydrofluoric Acid
Silica Content	High-purity grade (above 99% in selected grades)
Iron Oxide (Fe₂O₃)	Low content — suitable for brightness-sensitive uses
Impurities	Low clay and organic impurities

Physical Properties

Mohs Hardness	7
Specific Gravity	2.65 g/cm³
Melting Point	1710 – 1730 °C
Moisture Content	Controlled (low)
Whiteness	Bright uniform white appearance

Particle Size Distribution

Particle Size Distribution	Controlled grading tailored to the target application

Other

Color	Colorless when pure; may appear in various colors due to impurities
Electrical Properties	Excellent electrical insulator

Applications

Drinking Water Filtration

Reliable granular media for potable water filtration systems.

Desalination Plants

Pre-treatment media protecting reverse osmosis membranes.

Wastewater Treatment

Filtration media for municipal and industrial wastewater plants.

Swimming Pools

Fine filter sand for commercial and private pool filtration.

Paints & Coatings

Mineral filler enhancing durability, abrasion resistance, and scratch resistance.

Mineral Filler

Extender and filler for industrial coatings and building materials.

Golf Courses

Sand for golf greens and bunkers.

Sports Fields

Drainage and stability layers for natural sports surfaces.

Artificial Turf

Infill media for synthetic turf systems.

Landscaping

Decorative and functional sand for landscape projects.

Iron Casting

Moulding sand for grey and ductile iron castings.

Steel Casting

High-temperature moulding materials for steel foundries.

Non-Ferrous Casting

Moulding sand for aluminium and copper alloys.

Flat Glass

High-purity silica source for float and flat glass production.

Optical Glass

Ultra-pure quartz for precision optical glass.

Container Glass

Silica source for bottles and container glass manufacturing.

Ceramic Tiles

Body and glaze component for ceramic and wall tiles.

Sanitary Ware

Silica for sanitary ware and bathroom fixtures.

Porcelain

Raw material for durable porcelain bodies.

Natural Stone Flooring

Polished natural stone flooring applications.

Building Facades

Durable cladding for building facades.

Engineered Stone Countertops

Surface media for engineered stone countertops.

Electronic Components

High-purity silica for electronic components and devices.

Watches

High-precision quartz crystals for watch movement.

Communication Devices

Crystal frequency components for communication electronics.

Electronic Chips

High-purity silicon feedstock for semiconductor devices.

Solar Cells

Feedstock for silicon used in photovoltaic solar cells.

Sodium Silicate

Raw material for sodium silicate production.

Metallic Silicon

Feedstock for metallurgical-grade silicon production.

Packaging Options

Jumbo Bags

1.0 – 1.5 tons

PP Bags

25 kg / 50 kg

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