From 2023 to 2035, the global liquid sodium silicate market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 10%. In 2021, according to a study conducted in the United States, Salmonella was found in approximately 15% of sponges in homes, while approximately 3% of handkerchiefs and face towels were found. Therefore, hygiene has become increasingly important, driving the demand for soap and detergents. Because. Sodium silicate solution is easy to add to detergent mixtures and helps maintain the correct density by managing viscosity. Sodium silicate is used in detergents and soaps to improve washing performance.
With the increase in paper production, market expansion is expected to increase. In 2021, the global paper and cardboard consumption was approximately 407 million tons. Consumption is expected to increase in the next decade and reach approximately 475 million tons by 2032. Sodium silicate provides recycling services, including drinking, coating, gluing, and bleaching. When using hydrogen peroxide to bleach cellulose, sodium silicate stabilizes. In addition, it also contributes to the re-pulping and deinking process of waste paper and recycled paper, as well as the quality of cork pulp and hardwood pulp used in new paper production. Sodium silicate can avoid unnecessary decomposition of raw fiber materials during alkaline cooking, allowing non-fiber components to suspend before the deinked paper. As the number of companies recycling paper expands, the demand for sodium silicate also increases.
Sodium Silicate is an inorganic compound mainly composed of three elements: silicon, oxygen, and sodium. Its chemical formula is Na ₂ SiO æ, but in practical applications, we often come into contact with a mixture of its various moduli rather than a single compound. This substance typically exists in colorless or slightly colored transparent or semi-transparent viscous liquids.
Characteristics of Sodium Silicate
- Stability: Under appropriate conditions, Sodium Silicate can maintain its chemical and physical properties unchanged for a long time.
- Adhesion: It has a strong adhesion ability and can tightly bond various materials.
- Temperature resistance: It is not easily decomposed and can maintain stability even at high temperatures.
- Corrosion resistance: It has strong corrosion resistance to various chemical substances.
- Tunability: By adjusting its modulus and concentration, different properties of Sodium Silicate can be obtained to meet various application needs.
Sodium Silicate application
- Construction industry: Due to its excellent adhesion and corrosion resistance, Sodium Silicate is often used as an adhesive, waterproof agent, and anti-corrosion agent, widely used in the manufacturing and repair of building materials such as concrete and bricks.
- Chemical industry: In chemical production, it can be used as a catalyst, stabilizer, or assistant, participating in various chemical reaction processes.
- Textile industry: used for sizing, printing, and fireproof treatment of textiles.
- Environmental protection: Due to its non-toxic, harmless, and easily biodegradable properties, Sodium Silicate is also used in environmental engineering, such as wastewater treatment and soil improvement.
- Other fields: In addition, in industries such as papermaking, leather, food, and medicine, Sodium Silicate has unique application value.
Supplier
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