Na2SiO3
Properties
| Salt name | Sodium metasilicate |
| Formula | Na2SiO3 |
| Trade names (REACH) | Metakrzewian sodowy Metakrzewian sodowy pięciowodny Metso Simet Sodium metasilicate Sodium metasilicate anydrous Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate |
| Molar Mass (g/mol) | 126,043 |
| CAS Number | 6834-92-0 |
| EC Number | 229-912-9 |
| Odor | |
| Density (g/cm3) | 2,61 |
| Melting Point ( °C) | 1089 |
| Solubility in Water (g/100g H2O) | 22.2 (25 °C) |
| Qualitative Solubility | insoluble in alcohol |
Uses at Industrial Sites
Sodium metasilicate (Na2SiO3) uses at industrial sites according to REACH descriptors: Product Category and Sector of Use. Data retrieved from ECHA registered substances database: https://echa.europa.eu/registration-dossier/-/registered-dossier/16159/3/1/4
| Sector of End use (SU) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| SU 2a | Mining, (without offshore industries) |
| SU 2b | Offshore industries |
| SU 4 | Manufacture of food products |
| SU 5 | Manufacture of textiles, leather, fur |
| SU 6a | Manufacture of wood and wood products |
| SU 6b | Manufacture of pulp, paper and paper products |
| SU 7 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media |
| SU 8 | Manufacture of bulk, large scale chemicals (including petroleum products) |
| SU 9 | Manufacture of fine chemicals |
| SU 11 | Manufacture of rubber products |
| SU 12 | Manufacture of plastics products, including compounding and conversion |
| SU 13 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products, e.g. plasters, cement |
| SU 14 | Manufacture of basic metals, including alloys |
| SU 15 | Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment |
| SU 16 | Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, electrical equipment |
| SU 17 | General manufacturing, e.g. machinery, equipment, vehicles, other transportequipment |
| SU 18 | Manufacture of furniture |
| SU 19 | Building and construction work |
| SU 20 | Health services |
| Product Category (PC) | |
| CODE | NAME |
| PC 1 | Adhesives, sealants |
| PC 3 | Air care products |
| PC 4 | Anti-Freeze and de-icing products |
| PC 7 | Base metals and alloys |
| PC 8 | Biocidal products |
| PC 9a | Coatings and paints, thinners, paint removers |
| PC 9b | Fillers, putties, plasters, modelling clay |
| PC 13 | Fuels |
| PC 14 | Metal surface treatment products |
| PC 15 | Non-metal-surface treatment products |
| PC 18 | Ink and toners |
| PC 19 | Removed from PC list and relocated in the technical function list (Table R.12- 15)24. |
| PC 20 | Processing aids such as pH-regulators, flocculants, precipitants, neutralization agents |
| PC 23 | Leather treatment products |
| PC 25 | Metal working fluids |
| PC 26 | Paper and board treatment products |
| PC 32 | Polymer preparations and compounds |
| PC 33 | Semiconductors |
| PC 34 | Textile dyes, and impregnating products |
| PC 35 | Washing and cleaning products |
| PC 37 | Water treatment chemicals |
| PC 38 | Welding and soldering products, flux products |