Silica Sand For Glass

Egypt is one of the best places where you can find the Highest and purist Quality Silica-sand, CairoMinerals offer Quality Products with Competitive Prices since 2004 but we are not only in the market, you can find many companies in Egypt as well deal with white silica-sand.

What is silica sand?

Silica (SiO2) sand is generally the sand that you can get all over a beach and it also happens to be the most commonly used sand. It is most commonly composed by either crushing sandstone or else it is most commonly taken from naturally occurring points or locations, such as beaches and river beds. The fusion point of the purest form of silica is 1,760 °C (3,200 °F), however, the sands which are used for the extraction of silica exhibit a lower melting point due to impurities. For casting which requires a high melting point, such as steels, at least 98% pure should be used; however, for metals having lower melting points, like cast iron and non-ferrous metals, the sand that has low purity can be used (between 94 and 98% pure).

Silica-sand happens to be the most commonly used sand because it is found in abundance, and thus it costs low (therein being its greatest advantage). However, there are some disadvantages of sand as well. The disadvantages of silica are high thermal expansion, which can result in casting defects in metals having high melting points, and low thermal conductivity, which can very easily result in defective casting. Apart from there that, there comes some more barriers to it. It also cannot be used in sync with some of the basic metals because it will chemically react with the metal, resulting in surface defects. Finally, it releases silica particles during the pour, risking silicosis in foundry workers.

Silica Sand for Sale

Commercial Silica-Sand is most commonly used as a means of proppant by companies that deals in oil and natural gas recovery in conventional and unconventional resource plays. The resource is also utilized in industrial processing to manufacture regular-use items such as glass, construction materials, personal care materials, electronics, and even renewable materials.

Industrial sand happens to be a word that normally refers to silica sand products having extremely high purity with closely controlled sizing. It generally happens to be a clearer product than common concrete and asphalt gravels.

The name Silica (SiO2) is provided to a handful of minerals solely made up of silicon and oxygen. Mostly it is found in the crystalline state. It is also found in an amorphous form which comes as a result of weathering or plankton fossilization

Silica-sand deposits are generally mined and dug out in open pit processes. Extracted ore is subjected to a lot of processing to enhance the silica content by reducing impurities. After that, it is dried and sized to manufacture the best-sized particle size distribution for the intended application.

For applications related to industrialization and manufacturing, reserves of silica-producing products of a minimum of 95% SiO2 are preferred. Silica happens to be hard and chemically inert with a high melting point, which gives it the strength of the bonds between the atoms. These qualities make silica apt in applications like foundries and filtration systems. Industrial sand’s forte, silicon dioxide (SiO2) contribution, and non-reactive properties transform it into a crucial component in the manufacture of thousands of daily goods.

What is the History of Silica Sand?

Silica sand is one of the oldest materials on earth and it has been around since the earth came into existence, and SiO2 i.e Silicon Dioxide is one of the materials which supported life on earth and it came from the sand. The earliest forms of life on earth, as just mentioned, would make their skeletons and basic frames from silicon dioxide, and apart from that prehistoric plants also used it as support structures for their existence. Later on after thousands of years, the ancient natives of Rome also used SiO2 in the form of sand to provide immense strength to concrete and to make the quartz crystals used in jewelry wore by those people. Approximately around the same time period, Hindu Monks would make the use of silica as to create patterns which was an integral part of their religious ritual. These religious rituals were the signature of that era. The tradition of creating patterns from silica however continues even till today. The Venetians of Italy mastered the art of glass blowing and deployed the use of Silica and silica in glass making.

Who Did Discovery Silica Sand?

Jons Berzelius (1779-1848) discovered Silicon Dioxide SiO2 in 1824. He happened to be a Swedish chemist and the great scientist John Dalton was his mentor. He was well known for emerging with the theories of ion and ionic compounds. He endeavored to sort accurate and precise quantitative measurements and made sure the purity of chemicals. He gave the exact fundamental components of many compounds and in 1826 he issued a table of atomic weights which is very much similar to the one we use today. In 1811 he presented the conventional system of chemical symbols where elements are abbreviated by single or a couple of letters from its Latin term. Jons Berzelius among others is known as the one of the fathers of chemistry.

Below Is Different Grades of White Silica Sand For Glass Manufacturing:

Applications Glassware & Crystal

1. processed from Abou zniema quarries
2. stored and exported in Bulk shipment from port ABOU ZNIEMA PORT (red sea port)
3. vessel of 5000-25000 M tons Max can enter the port draft
4. for orders of 1000 tons or less can be packed in big bags of 1250kg-1500kg
5. containers of 20 feet can be stuffed with 25-27 tons

Applications Float Glass. Container Glass. Glass sheets

1. processed from Abou zniema quarries
2. stored and exported in Bulk shipment from port ABOU ZNIEMA PORT (red sea port)
3. vessel of 5000-25000 M tons Max can enter the port draft
4. for orders of 1000 tons or less can be packed in big bags of 1250kg-1500kg
5. containers of 20 feet can be stuffed with 25-27 tons
6. Silica-Sand 100MUL (ABOU ZENIMA)

Silica /Sand 150MUL (ABOU ZENIMA)

Egypt is one of the best places where you can get the highest and purist Quality Silica-Sand. Cairo Minerals has offered Quality Products at Competitive Prices since 2004.  Furthermore, our presence is not only in the market, but also you can find many companies in Egypt dealing with white silica sand as well.

Where can you buy Silica Sand?

You can buy it from the north side of Suez Gulf in Abu Zenima, the southern side of Suez Gulf in Al Zafarana along Red sea cost in addition to Al Arish, North Sinai.

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On one hand, the purity of that sand exceeds 99.3%, that’s why it’s used for manufacturing a variety of Glass, such as float glass, glass sheets, glassware, tableware, crystal, bottles, and container glass.
On the other hand, the highest content of SIO2 and lowest one of Iron is the main element in concentration and arbitrage in Silica-sand.

Silica /Sand 150MUL (ABOU ZENIMA)

Characteristics

Silica /Sand 250-300MUL (ABOU ZENIMA)

Characteristics

Also you can find River Sand for Construction River Sand is a naturally occurring granular material composed of finely divided in natural quarries and mineral particles.