Product Description
What Is Microsilica (= Silica-Fume)?
Microsilica (= Silica fume) is a byproduct of producing silicon
metal or ferrosilicon alloys. Silicon metal and alloys are produced
in electric furnaces. The raw materials are quartz, coal, and
woodchips. The smoke that results from furnace operation is
collected and sold as silica fume, rather than being landfilled.
Perhaps the most important use of this material is as a mineral
admixture in concrete. Silica fume consists primarily of amorphous
(non-crystalline) silicon dioxide (SiO2). The individual particles
are extremely small, approximately 1/100th the size of an average
cement particle. Because of its fine particles, large surface area,
and the high SiO2 content, silica fume is a very reactive pozzolan
when used in concrete. The quality of silica fume is specified by
ASTM C 1240 and AASHTO M 307. Microsilica (silica fume) is an
amorphous silicon dioxide SiO2 which is generated as a gas in
submerged electrical arc furnaces during the reduction of very pure
quartz. As the molten metal is produced, a silica-based gas is
emitted. This gaseous fume, as it rises, cools rapidly and forms
extremely fine and minute, Amorphous, spherical particles. The
microsilica is collected in a bag house, a system for filtering the
hot air and gases vented from the furnace. This gas vapor is
condensed in bag house collectors as very fine powder of spherical
particles that average 0.1 to 0.3 microns in diameter with a
surface area of 17 to 30 m2/g.
Silica Fume (Microsilica) Other Applications:
a) In Elastomers / Polymers: Used as a filler in rubber or plastic.
b) Fertilizer: Used in defluorination process during the production
of dicalcium phosphate (animal feed). c) Oil & Gas Wells: Used
in down hole grouting operations, improves flow (lightweight) and
decreases permeability. d) Fiber Cement: Used to improve strength
and permeability of corrugated roofing panels. e) Shotcrete is
sprayed concrete: Silica Fume reduces rebound & increases
bonding strength, productivity and savings in material cost.
Silica Fume (Micro Silicon) Applications in Refractories:
As a new material, Microsilica (that is in powder form) is widely
used in the refractory industry. It has an important effect on the
improvement of the amorphous refractory. The practical application
is in the following aspects: 1. Instead of pure aluminum oxide as
refractories. 2. The production of amorphous and shaped refractory
products as additives makes the strength and high temperature
performance greatly improved. 3. The overall casting ladle
coagulant. 4. Other cohesive agents, binders, coagulants and
additives for other refractory products
Silica Fume (Microsilica) Applications in Concrete:
The micro silica (Silica fume) powder can be well filled in the
cement particle space and make the slurry more dense, mainly in the
following: 1. Increase strength: The compressive strength and
flexural strength of concrete increase greatly, adding 5-10% micro
silica fume, the compressive strength can be increased by 10-30%,
and the flexural strength will be increased more than 10%. 2.
Increase the density: The impermeability is increased by 5-18
times, and the anti-chemical ability is increased by more than 4
times. 3. Frost resistance: After 300-500 rapid freeze-thaw cycles,
the relative elastic modulus of micro silica powder decreased by
10-20%, while ordinary concrete decreased to 30-73% through 25-50
cycles. 4. Early strength: micro silica concrete makes the
induction period shortened and has the characteristics of early
strength. 5. Anti-abrasion and anti-cavitation resistance: punching
resistance of micro silicon fume concrete improve 0.5-2.5 times
than ordinary concrete, and anti-cavitation ability is improved
3-16 times.
Country: |
Malaysia |
Model No: |
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FOB Price: |
85 ~ 100 / Metric Ton (Negotiable)
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Place of Origin: |
USA |
Price for Minimum Order: |
85 per Metric Ton |
Minimum Order Quantity: |
1 Metric Ton |
Packaging Detail: |
As buyers requirements |
Delivery Time: |
7 to 10 Days |
Supplying Ability: |
500 Metric Ton per Week |
Payment Type: |
T/T, L/C, D/A, D/P, Western Union, Money Gram, PayPal |
Product Group : |
CHEM
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