Silica Sand powder

About Silica Sand powder

Silica sand

Silica sand is one of the most common varieties of sand found in the world. Silica is another name for silicon dioxide SiO2 of which quartz is a specific latticed structure. So silica sand is quartz that over the years through the work of water and wind has been broken down into tiny granules. Egypt has very white high purity and low iron silica sand which can be used for many different purposes.

Field of Applications

Silica sand is used throughout the world and in so many different ways it is hard to imagine a world without it. From water filtration to glass manufacture to industrial casting to sand blasting to producing concrete to adding texture to slick roads silica sand impacts every aspect of daily life. One of the major uses of silica sand in the modern world is as an ingredient in industrial concrete. Silica sand produces the bulk of a great deal of concrete although some concrete bypasses its use for safety and strength reasons.

Technical Specification of Silica Sand

Chemical Analysis

Test
Result

SiO2
99.5 MIN

Fe2O3
0.016 to 0.03

Al2O3
0.15 to 0.30

TiO2
0.016 to 0.04

CaO
0.03 Max

MgO
0.005 Max

Moisture
0.4

LOI
0.13 to 0.30

Particle Size MM

plus 0.1
0

minus 0.125 plus 0.6
92 to 97

Origin
Egypt

FAQs of Silica Sand

Q1. What is silica sand and how is it used
A1. Silica sand is a high purity form of quartz SiO2 used in glassmaking foundries construction ceramics and water filtration due to its heat resistance chemical stability and hardness.

Q2. Why is silica sand important in glass manufacturing
A2. Silica sand provides the essential silica content required to produce clear strong and durable glass making it the primary raw material for bottles windows and other glass products.

Q3. Is silica sand suitable for water filtration
A3. Yes its uniform particle size low impurity content and high strength make it ideal for filtering impurities in water treatment plants and swimming pools.

Q4. What is the purity range of industrial silica sand
A4. Industrial grade silica sand typically has a purity of 95 to 99 SiO2 ensuring optimal performance in applications like glass ceramics and foundry casting.

Q5. Can silica sand withstand high temperatures
A5. Yes silica sand has excellent thermal stability and a melting point of around 1710 C making it suitable for refractories foundries and metallurgical processes.