Silica sand is one of the most common varieties of sand found in the world. It is used for a wide range of applications. Silica sand is used in industrial processing, to make glass, as fill, and to create molds and castings.
Silica sand is produced by crushing sand stone or quartzite of open texture, and washing and garding it to yield requisite grain distribution. Silica flour is produced by crushing grinding and washing the high grade quartz, quartzite rocks or from white silica sand.
Salient Features
Silica Sandstone is moisture free, fritable & hard.
Grain size of the particles is variable.
Friable & mainly brown to grey in colour.
A grade quartz: Quartz lumps with clean white / translucent sides and negligible physical impurities, with a silica percentage of around 98% or higher.
1. Oversize (% by weight) using NABL calibrated test sieves of Jayant Scientific = <10%
2. Undersize (% by weight) using NABL calibrated test sieves of Jayant Scientific = <10%
3. Contamination (number) which is visually counted in terms of black and red-yellow particles in ~50 inch2 or ~324 cm2 area = <20
Silica Sand is typically a form of Silicon dioxide (SiO2), made up of two main elements â?? silica and oxygen.
The most common form of Silicon dioxide is quartz, which is a chemically inert and hard mineral, broke down into tiny granules over time through the wind and water called Silica Sand.
It is also known as White sand, Quartz sand and Industrial sand, that comes with a wide range of shades, mostly white or colourless. The colour of the sand depends chiefly on the rock detritus and a variety of minerals that make up the resource.
It is obtained by the quartz materials from the sources like beach dunes and processes them into different types and grades of sand, and then supplied to different industries for various applications.
Silica sand possesses some criteria that it must contain, at least 95% silicon dioxide and equal to 0.6 % iron oxide, if not it is considered as regular sand.
Silica sand in construction
The presence of these minerals makes the sand regular and darker colour compared to silica sand. The normal sand (non-silica sand) available in various shades such as pink, black and green depends on the sand deposit on different geological places.
Uses of Silica Sand
Silica sand is valued for several useful properties. It owns high melting point and low thermal expansion coefficient, which makes it a good choice for applications that involve high-temperature exposures.
Here are some examples of silica sand uses in different sectors.
1. Glass
Silica sand is a primary component in the manufacturing of glass. It is a very important raw material for standard and special glasses. The chemical purity of silica sand is the principal determinant of strength, colour and clarity.
Silica in Glass Making
It is used to produce flat glass for building and automotive uses and for container glass that stores food and beverages. It reinforces glass fibres and required for the production of fibreglass insulation. It is applied in speciality glasses that include test tubes, scientific tools, television and CRT monitors, and also in incandescent and fluorescent lamps
Sports Fields and Golf Courses
On synthetic sports fields and golf courses, silica sand is used for bunkers and greens. Because of its ability to support and natural plant growth, it is also used to maintain greens and fairways.
Silica sand in bunkers (golf courses)
The natural grained shape provides the required permeability and helps to facilitate day to day maintenance like root aeration and fertilization.
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Specifications
Product : Quartz Silica
Use : Industrial Use
Color : White to Super Snow White
Form : Powder & Grains
Packaging Type : Small Plastic Bags / Jumbo Bags
Packaging size : 50kgs / 1000-1200 kgs
Whiteness : 90 to 95%
Quartz is made up of a lattice of silica (SiO2) tetrahedral. It is the 2nd most common mineral in the world. Its very hard rock having hardness around 7 on the Mohs scale and its density is 2.65 g/cm3.
Quartz is a common constituent of granite, sand stone, lime stone and many igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks. It occurs in hydrothermal veins and pegmatites. Well-formed crystals may reach several meters in length and weigh hundreds of kilograms.
The variety of quartz occurs either in translucent or mostly opaque, while the transparent varieties tend to be macrocrystalline. Although many of the varietal names historically arose from the colour of the mineral, current scientific naming schemes refer primarily to the micro structure of the mineral. Colour is a secondary identifier for the cryptocrystalline minerals, although it is a primary identifier for the macrocrystalline varieties. This does not always hold true. Not all varieties of quartz are naturally occurring. Some coloured mineral is produced by heat treatment. At PEEKAY MINERALS only natural Quartz is available.
The quartz mineral is usually processed in the grain size of 0 to 6 mm. However, it can further be ground in fine mesh as per buyers' application choice or demand. For commercial classification the qualities of Quartz are governed as identification marks like Glassy, Snow white, White or Semi-white grades.
The processing techniques at PEEKAY MINERALS ensures consistent quality, control of size and freedom from impurities at pocket friendly costs.
Application:
Manufacture in glass
Paints and coatings
Abrasives
Refractories
Electronic components
As silica in many more applications
Features:
Free from impurities
Controlled size of grains
High purity
