Waltar Enterprises - LITHIUM SILICATE

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Waltar Enterprises
DBS House, Prescott Road,
Opp. Cathedral Sr. School, Fort,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 001 INDIA
India
ph: +91 93222 13698
fax: +91 22407 79200
info@waltar.in

LITHIUM SILICATE

LITHIUM SILICATE is the Smallest Stable Silica available. It is widely used across different industries.

SPECIFICATION

Colour :                       Translucent White
Odour :                       Odourless or slight musty odour
Li₂O : 2.5% w/w
SiO₂ :                      20.5% w/w
Solids :                       23.0% w/w
Weight Ratio             :                       8.2
Molar Ratio :                       4.1
pH                               :                       10.8
Specific gravity         :                       1.20 at 25 ^OC
Viscosity                    :                       20 cp

FEATURES & BENEFITS

Lithium Silicate is the smallest stable Silica on earth. One SiO2 molecule is attached to a Lithium atom.

Lithium Silicate forms a stable high ratio, low viscosity solution.

Once dried, Lithium Silicate is relatively insoluble compared to Potassium and Sodium Silicates.

Efflorescence Scale: Li < K < Na

Refractoriness: Lithium Silicates have higher melting point and may change the refractory properties of Sodium and Potassium Silicates.

Adhesion: Addition of Lithium Silicate to Sodium or Potassium Silicates may improve the adhesion to various different surfaces.

APPLICATIONS

Concrete Surface Treatment – Densification and Waterproofing

Concrete Admixture

Coatings, usually as part of the binder system

Welding Rod Binder Additive

Refractory Applications

Flame Retardant

Ceramics, Glazes

Waltar Enterprises
DBS House, Prescott Road,
Opp. Cathedral Sr. School, Fort,
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400 001 INDIA
India
ph: +91 93222 13698
fax: +91 22407 79200
info@waltar.in

LITHIUM SILICATE

SPECIFICATION