Glass Sand
Alternate Names: Silicon dioxide, silica, quartz sand
| Oxide | Analysis | Formula | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SiO2 | 100.00% | 678.87 | |
| Al2O3 | 0.25% | 1.00 | |
| Oxide Weight | 40,902.00 | ||
| Formula Weight | 40,902.00 | ||
Notes
Used in glass containers, flat glass, fiber glass insulation, frit production and a variety of other specialty glass products. We have included a token impurity just as a reminder that these products are not completely pure.
Related Information
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| Materials |
Edgar Glass Sand
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| Materials |
Silica
Silica, sold as a white powder, is pure quartz mineral. Quartz is pure SiO2 silicon dioxide. It is the most abundant mineral on earth and most used in ceramics. |
| Materials |
Crystalline Silica
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| Typecodes |
Silica/Quartz
Quartz is very abundant and there are many grades and name brands. |
| URLs |
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quartz
Quartz on WikiPedia |
| URLs |
https://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/resources-library/publications/WCMS_118100/lang--en/index.htm
Crystalline silica in respirable airborne dusts at International Labour Organization |
| URLs |
https://www.ussilica.com/
U.S. SILICA Website |
| URLs |
http://www.u-s-silica.com/msds.htm
Example of a glass sand MSDS |
| Oxides | SiO2 - Silicon Dioxide, Silica |
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