Sodium silicate, commonly known as pyrophorine, is an inorganic substance, the chemical formula is Na2O�·nSiO2, its aqueous solution is commonly known as water glass, is a kind of mineral adhesive. Its chemical formula is Na2O�·nSiO2, which is a soluble inorganic silicate and has a wide range of uses.
It is mainly used in following.
SOAPS AND DETERGENTS
PACKAGING
CONSTRUCTION
METALS
MINING
TEXTILE
AGGLOMERATION
CERAMICS
WATER TREATMENT
DRILLING FLUIDS
Sodium silicate is used in wastewater treatment plants as an iron flocculant and an alum coagulant.
It is used as hand-dyeing as a fixative.
It is used in Pottery.
It is widely used in food preservation, homebrewing, and aquaculture.
