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What is colloidal silicon dioxide? What is the difference from micropowder silica gel
What is colloidal silicon dioxide? What is the difference from micropowder silica gel
Colloidal silicon dioxide or colloidal silicon dioxide; it means one. Specifically refers to the nano-scale silica water dispersion system, or alcohol dispersion system. Colloids have the Tyndall effect. The sol can form a gel after aging or chemical cross-linking. After the gel is dried, it can be crushed into micro-powder silica gel (silica gel); it can also be made into a granular desiccant during the drying process.
Colloidal silica/Silica sol is a kind of colloid which is formed by nm-grade particles SiO2, dispersed in water. It is odorless, tasteless and nontoxic and its chemical molecular formula is mSiO2·nH2O.
1. The colloid particles are minute, and the particle size can be controlled according to customers' requirements.
2. Colloidal silica/Silica sol has relatively large specific surface area, and high heat-resisting performance (1500-1600"C).
3. With low viscosity, it can soak the places where water soaks; therefore, it presents excellent dispersion and permeability.
4. When the moisture contained in silica sol is evaporated, the colloid grains firmly adhere to the material surface and the combination of silicon and oxygen is then formed between grains. It is a good adhesive.