| Agent Name |
Sodium silicate |
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| CAS Number |
1344-09-8 |
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| Formula |
Unspecified |
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| Major Category |
Other Classes |
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| Synonyms |
49FG; Agrosil LR; Agrosil S; Britesil; Britesil H 20; Britesil H 24; Carsil; Carsil (silicate); DP 222; Dryseq; Dupont 26; HK 30 (van); L 96 (salt); Metso 99; N 38; Portil A; Pyramid 1; Pyramid 8; Q 70; Sikalon; Silica E; Silica K; Silica N; Silica R; Silican; Silicic acid, sodium salt; Sodium polysilicate; Sodium sesquisilicate; Sodium silicate; Sodium silicate glass; Sodium silicate solution; Sodium siliconate; Sodium water glass; Soluble glass; Star; Waterglass; as Bond 1001; [ChemIDplus] UN1759 |
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| Category |
Salts, Basic |
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| Description |
Deliquescent powder or flakes; [CAMEO] |
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| Sources/Uses |
Used in catalysts, silica gels, detergents, bleaching paper and textiles, ore treatments, foundry molds, and drilling fluids; Also used to waterproof cement and as a fireproofing agent; [Hawley] Used to line Bessemer converters and as a binder to make grindstones and abrasive wheels; [Merck Index] Used as glue in concentrated aqueous solutions; [CAMEO] Used as a flocculant to separate solid from liquid phases in aqueous suspensions; [Ullmann] |
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| Comments |
A strong skin and eye irritant; Toxic by ingestion at high doses; [CAMEO] A medium strong base in solution; Redness and pain of skin and eyes on contact; [ICSC] The main hazard of soluble silicates is their alkalinity and potentially corrosive effects on metal and tissue. [Ullmann] |
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| Adverse Effects |
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| Dermatotoxin |
Skin Burns |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SODIUM SILICATE
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