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What are the Main Ingredients of Modified Water Glass?
The main components of improved water glass are mostly related to several substances. Water glass, that is, the aqueous solution of sodium silicate, is improved when various additives are added to form improved water glass.
First, sodium silicate is the base. Sodium silicate is a soluble silicate formed by combining alkali metal oxides with silica. It dissolves in water to form a cohesive colloidal solution. This is the core component of water glass and lays the foundation for subsequent improvement.
Second, additives are essential. During the improvement process, phosphates such as phosphates are often added. The addition of phosphates can adjust the curing speed and strength of water glass. It interacts with sodium silicate, which may change the colloidal structure and make the cured product more durable.
Furthermore, borax is often an additive. Borax can improve the heat resistance of water glass. When exposed to high temperatures, borax combines with sodium silicate to form a more stable structure, so that the improved water glass can still maintain its physical properties in high temperature environments.
In addition, some organic polymers are also introduced. The fusion of organic polymers with sodium silicate can enhance the flexibility of the improved water glass. Because traditional water glass is more brittle after curing, the addition of organic polymers can improve this shortcoming, making it suitable for applications where certain flexibility is required.
In summary, the main components of improved water glass, in addition to sodium silicate, a basic substance, various additives, such as phosphate, borax, organic polymers, etc., all play a key role in the improvement of its performance. They cooperate with each other to give the improved water glass diverse and excellent characteristics.
What are the Applicable Scenarios of Modified Water Glass
The improved water glass has a wide range of uses and is used in many scenarios.
First, in the field of civil engineering, it is often used as a grouting material. When the foundation is strengthened, the improved water glass is injected into the weak foundation, which can react with the soil particles to form a gel substance, fill the pores between the soil particles, and improve the strength and stability of the soil. It is like a solid barrier for the foundation, making the building foundation more stable. And it can also play a key role in preventing seepage and plugging in underground projects such as tunnels and mines, effectively preventing groundwater penetration and ensuring the smooth development of the project.
Second, in the foundry industry, it is a high-quality binder. It is used to make sand molds and cores, which can tightly bond the sand grains and ensure that the molds and cores have good strength and dimensional accuracy. In this way, the quality of the castings can be guaranteed, and the generation of defects, such as bubbles, trachoma, etc., can be carefully crafted by craftsmen, making the casting process more exquisite.
Third, in the textile industry, improved water glass can be used as a fire retardant for fabrics. The treated fabric can form a heat insulation layer in case of fire, slowing down the burning speed, gaining time for personnel evacuation and fire fighting, just like putting fire armor on the fabric to improve the fire safety performance of the fabric.
Fourth, in the field of coatings, it can improve the performance of coatings. As a paint additive, it can enhance the adhesion, water resistance and weather resistance of the paint, so that the paint can maintain a good state for a long time in different environments, as if to paint a durable protective color for the surface of buildings and other objects.
In addition, in the mineral processing, paper making, oil mining and other industries, the improved water glass also plays an indispensable role by virtue of its unique properties, helping the production process of various industries to advance smoothly and improve product quality.
What are the advantages of Modified Water Glass compared to traditional water glass?
Compared with traditional water glass, the advantages of improved water glass are quite significant. Improved water glass is more refined in performance, which is its main advantage.
First of all, the adhesion of improved water glass is stronger. In civil engineering, it is used to bond masonry, and traditional water glass binds masonry. After a few years, or now the masonry is loose; and the improved water glass is firmly bonded, and the masonry is like one, and it is difficult to loosen for a long time, which can greatly enhance the stability of the building structure.
Besides water resistance, traditional water glass has poor water resistance and is easily soluble in water, which limits its application. This is not the case with improved water glass. Its water resistance has been greatly improved by special processes. In humid environments or projects in contact with water, such as underground buildings and hydraulic buildings, improved water glass can ensure stable material performance and will not suffer from sudden performance degradation due to water erosion.
In addition, the curing speed is also a major advantage of improved water glass. Traditional water glass takes a long time to cure, and often delays the project progress in projects with tight construction periods. Improved water glass solidifies quickly, which can shorten the construction period, improve the efficiency of the project, and save a lot of time and cost for the project.
Furthermore, in terms of environmental protection performance, the traditional water glass production or use process may produce certain pollution. Improved water glass pays attention to environmental protection, adopts greener raw materials and processes, and reduces the negative impact on the environment, which is in line with the current environmental protection trend.
To sum up, improved water glass has obvious advantages over traditional water glass in terms of adhesion, water resistance, curing speed and environmental protection performance, and will definitely play a greater role in many fields.
What are the Storage Conditions for Modified Water Glass?
The improved water glass should be placed in a cool and dry place, protected from direct sunlight, and should be sealed and stored. The cover is active because of its activity. If it is exposed to sunlight or too much contact with the air, the components in it will easily react with carbon dioxide in the air, causing it to deteriorate and affecting the use effect. The storage place should be a clean container, preferably made of glass or ceramic material. Because of its relatively stable chemical properties, it does not chemically react with water glass. If a metal container or water-causing glass is used to react with it, its chemical composition will be changed. In addition, the storage temperature should also be paid attention to, and it should not be too high or too low. If it is too high, the reaction rate will be accelerated and it will deteriorate easily; if it is too low, it may cause it to freeze and destroy its original structure and performance. In short, proper storage of improved water glass can ensure its quality and play its due role in future use.
What is the Production Process of Modified Water Glass?
The production process of improving water glass has been in place since ancient times, but the details of the process vary from time to time. Try to describe it today.
The first is the selection of raw materials. It is necessary to select high-quality quartz sand and soda ash, which are the foundation of water glass. Quartz sand should be pure in texture, with very little impurities and moderate particle size to facilitate full reaction. Soda ash also needs to be of high purity to ensure product quality.
The second is the method of melting. Mix the selected quartz sand and soda ash in an appropriate proportion and put them into a special furnace. The furnace temperature needs to be precisely controlled. At first, it should be heated slowly to make the material melt gradually, and then it should be attacked with fire to make it fully react. During this period, the furnace worker needs to keep an eye on the fire and observe the material changes to ensure that the reaction is complete. After the material is melted evenly and in a flowing state, it can be released from the furnace.
After it is released from the furnace, it is the modification process. This is the key to improving the water glass. Or add specific chemicals, or apply physical means. When chemically modifying, according to the required properties, choose the appropriate agent, slowly add it to the molten water glass, stir quickly to make it evenly dispersed, and a specific chemical reaction occurs to change its properties. Physical modification often uses ultrasonic, high pressure and other means to change the microstructure of the water glass, increase its bonding force, water resistance and other characteristics.
Then it is cooled and formed. The modified water glass is slowly poured into a special mold, cooled naturally or air-cooled to form it. The cooling process also needs to be paid attention to, the speed should not be too fast or too slow, too fast will easily generate internal stress, which will affect the quality; if it is too slow, it will take too long and is not conducive to production.
Finally, it is tested and packaged. The improved water glass formed needs to be strictly tested to test its composition and performance. Those who pass the test can be packaged in a sturdy container before it can be put on the market.