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Silica

Product Benefits

Silica, in its various forms, is the primary filler and is added indirectly to the body in combination with other components and as a separate component.  Silica, in its various forms, is found in most countries.

The main properties given to the FFC body are:

  • Silica works with the fluxing oxides to fuse the body in firing
  • Control of thermal expansion
  • Increases whiteness of the body
  • Increases cast rate.
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Technical Details

At Sibelco we generally consider the supply of silica and fillers to be a local solution. Please contact your local Sibelco Office for help and advice on meeting your requirements for raw sand, quartz or ground sand.

Country of origin Chemical Analysis %
Products SiO2 AI2O3 Na2O K2O CaO MgO TiO2 Fe2O3
Silica SL-204CC MX 97.78 1.13 0.08 0.39 0.07 0.03 0.10 0.11
Silica SL-315CC MX 97.61 1.23 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.04 0.03
Silica SL-208A MX 98.52 0.76 0.03 0.27 0.03 0.01 0.05 0.04
Silica SL-204B MX 97.83 1.08 0.06 0.34 0.08 0.03 0.05 0.13
Silica SL-306A MX 98.71 0.65 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.08 0.03
Silica 325 mesh USA 99.61 0.22 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02

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