Lithium Silicate

Product Description

LITHIUM SILICATE (Smallest Stable Silica) SPECIFICATION Colour:Clear / Translucent White Odour:Odourless Li2O : 2.5% +/- 0.1 w/w SiO2 : 20.5% +/- 0.1 w/w Solids: 23.0% +/- 0.2 w/w Weight Ratio :8.2 Molar Ratio : 4.1 pH :10.8 Specific Gravity :1.18 +/- 0.01 at 25 OC Viscosity :18 cp FEATURES & BENEFITS i Lithium Silicate is the smallest stable Silica on earth. One SiO2 molecule is attached to a Lithium atom. i Lithium Silicate forms a stable high ratio, low viscosity solution. i Once dried, Lithium Silicate is relatively insoluble compared to Potassium and Sodium Silicates. i Efflorescence Scale: Li < K < Na i Refractoriness: Lithium Silicates have higher melting point and may change the refractory properties of Sodium and Potassium Silicates. i Adhesion: Addition of Lithium Silicate to Sodium or Potassium Silicates may improve the adhesion to various different surfaces. APPLICATIONS a cConcrete Surface Treatment a Densification and Waterproofing a cConcrete Admixture a cCoatings, usually as part of the binder system a cWelding Rod Binder Additive a cRefractory Applications a cFlame Retardant a cCeramics, Glazes