Sodium orthosilicate (Na4SiO4)- Powder

Characteristic

 

Sodium orthosilicate is the chemical compound Na₄SiO₄. It is one of the sodium silicates, specifically an orthosilicate, formally a salt of the unstable orthosilicic acid H₄SiO₄.

Chemical formula:Na₄SiO₄

Molar mass:184.040 g/mol

Appearance:White powder

Melting point:1,018 °C (1,864 °F; 1,291 K)

 

Application

 

It is used as a degreasant, industrial alkaline detergents, water treatment (boiler-feed); adhesives, builder in soaps.