Applications of Aluminium Silicate

  • Widely used in paints to make them smoother, brighter, and longer-lasting. It also stops the paint from settling at the bottom of the container.
  • It is added to rubber products like shoe soles, rubber mats, and automotive parts last longer and resist wear and tear.
  • In the plastic industry, Aluminium Silicate gives the material better strength and stiffness.
  • It is used in paper manufacturing to improve paper’s brightness, smoothness and produce good quality printing and writing paper.
  • Helps give strength and hardness to ceramic products. Also used in making tiles, pottery, and other ceramic items to improve their finish and durability.
  • It works as a filler in adhesives and sealants to help them hold better and last longer. 

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About the Product

Aluminium Silicate having the general formula Al2SiO3, is remarkable for its use as filler and antisettling agent in paint and as semi-reinforcing agent in rubber. It can be manufactured either by precipitation or by processing of the naturally occurring aluminium silicate minerals. The precipitated variety gives better properties due to smaller particle sizes and a higher white strength value.

Manufacturing Process

Aluminium Silicate is first precipitated in large tanks. It is then filtered and washed dried and micronized on most modern plant to prevent contamination. As an Aluminium Silicate manufacturer in India our R&D department has developed the precipitation process to provide accurate control of particle size and surface area. The properties of Aluminium silicate powder have been optimized in our different grades according to the application.

 

Advantages of Our Products in Paints

  • Part of white pigment like titanium dioxide (10% or more) can be replaced without loss of opacity.
  • Give faster surface and through-drying in product which also stand up better to abrasive treatment.
  • Excellent substrates for high gloss finishes as they ensure good levelling out.
  • Give excellent thixotropy and facilitate dripless application.
  • Act as anti-setting agents for pigments and fillers. The viscosity of decorative paints containing our product is highly constant over extended periods of time. Being basic, they also have positive effect on storage stability. As Aluminium Silicate exporters in India, we supply grades trusted by paint manufacturers worldwide.

Advantages in Rubber

The particles of the filler used interact with the polymer, thus changing the properties of the mix and vulcanized material. For a filler with definite chemical composition, this interaction becomes more intensive as the surface area of the filler particles increases. Due to fine micronization of our products, they have very large surface area and thus give excellent properties in terms of tensile strength, modulus and resistance to tear and abrasion. 

They are particularly suitable for soling and microcellular sheets as they give relatively fast cures and enable production of soling materials to be streamlined. Being among the leading Aluminium Silicate manufacturers in the world, our products are widely used in international rubber applications.

FAQs

What industries mostly use Aluminium Silicate?

Many industries such as paint manufacturers, rubber and plastic makers, ceramic producers, and even cosmetic companies use Aluminium Silicate in a wide range of products we use daily.

Is Aluminium Silicate safe to use?

Yes, Aluminium Silicate is considered safe when used in the right way. It is commonly found in everyday products like paint, paper, tiles, and even some personal care and skincare items.

Why do manufacturers prefer Aluminium Silicate?

Manufacturers like it because it is affordable, performs well on products, improves its quality and works in many different applications.

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TYPICAL PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINIUM SILICATES
Property Unit Super Special Grade Special Grade Super Grade Comm. Super
Grade
General Grade
Appearance WHITE POWDERS
Bulk Density* gm/cc 0.20-0.25 0.24-0.28 0.30-0.35 0.35-0.40 0.40-0.46
pH Value Micron 9 to 10 9 to 10 8.5 to 9.5 8 to 9 7 to 8
Average particle size % 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 5 to 6 6 to 8
Residue on 700 mesh %(max) 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Water absorption % 95-105 70-80 60-70 50-60 35-45
SiO2 % 68 64 61 58 60
Al2O3 % 17 20 24 28 30
Na2O %(max) 0.05 0.06 0.05 0.05 0.05
Moisture %(max) 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.5 0.5
Packing Kgs/bag 12.5 15 18 20 25

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