Aluminium Silicate having the general formula Al2SiO3, is remarkable for its use as filler and antisettling agent in paint and as semi reinforcing agent in rubber. It can be manufactured either by precipitation or by processing of the naturally occuring aluminium silicate minerals. The precipitated variety gives better properties due to smaller particle sizes and higher white strength value.
Aluminium Silicate is first precipitated in large tanks. It is then filtered and washed dried and micronized on most modern plant to prevent contamination. Our R&D department has developed the precipitation process to provide accurate control of particle size and surface area. The properties have been optimized in our different grades according to the application.
TYPICAL PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM SILICATES | ||||||
Property | Unit | Super Special Grade | Special Grade | Super Grade | Comm. Super Grade |
General Grade |
Appearance | WHITE POWDERS | |||||
Bulk Density* | gm/cc | 0.20-0.25 | 0.24-0.28 | 0.30-0.35 | 0.35-0.40 | 0.40-0.46 |
pH Value | Micron | 9 to 10 | 9 to 10 | 8.5 to 9.5 | 8 to 9 | 7 to 8 |
Average particle size | % | 5 to 6 | 5 to 6 | 5 to 6 | 5 to 6 | 6 to 8 |
Residue on 700 mesh | %(max) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Water absorption | % | 95-105 | 70-80 | 60-70 | 50-60 | 35-45 |
SiO2 | % | 68 | 64 | 61 | 58 | 60 |
Al2O3 | % | 17 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 30 |
Na2O | %(max) | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 |
Moisture | %(max) | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0.5 |
Packing | Kgs/bag | 12.5 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 25 |
*At the time of packing.
The particles of the filler used interact with the polymer, thus changing the properties of the mix and vulcanized material. For a filler with definite chemical composition, this interaction becomes more intensive as the surface area of the filler particles increases.Due to fine micronization of our products, they have very large surface area and thus give excellent properties in terms of tensile strength, modulus and resistance to tear and abrasion. They are particularly suitable for soling and microcellular sheets as they give relatively fast cures and enable production of soling materials to be streamlined.
All specifications given here are only indicative, there are several application specific grades under each category, please write to us for exact specifications.
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