Sodium Silicate

Industrial-grade sodium silicate solution for textile reactive dye fixation, mercerisation neutralisation, alkaline scouring, and specialty flame-retardant finishing applications.

Dye Fixation Mercerising Aid Alkaline Scouring Flame Retardant Industrial Grade

Sodium Silicate Grades

Available in multiple SiO₂:Na₂O ratios and concentrations to suit different textile processing requirements.

Product Name Code SiO₂:Na₂O Ratio Concentration % Density (g/ml) Baumé (°Bé) Application Grade
Sodium Silicate SS-1ABTEX SS-11:130–32%1.28–1.3032–34Reactive dye fixationStandard
Sodium Silicate SS-2ABTEX SS-21:238–40%1.38–1.4040–42Mercerisation neutralisationStandard
Sodium Silicate SS-3ABTEX SS-31:336–38%1.35–1.3838–40Alkaline scouringStandard
Dense Silicate DSSABTEX DSS1:245–48%1.50–1.5550–54Flame retardant finishingIndustrial
Neutral Silicate NS-1ABTEX NS-11:3.335–37%1.35–1.3737–39Specialty coatingsIndustrial

Key Applications

Sodium silicate is a versatile inorganic chemical with essential roles across the textile wet processing chain.

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Reactive Dye Fixation
Used in cold-pad-batch and pad-steam reactive dyeing as an alkaline fixation agent, improving dye uptake and colour yield.
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Mercerisation Neutralisation
Effectively neutralises residual NaOH after mercerising, protecting equipment and downstream dyeing processes from excess alkali.
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Alkaline Scouring
Acts as a scouring and desizing auxiliary, assisting in the removal of natural impurities from cotton and linen fabrics.
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Flame Retardant Finishing
Dense sodium silicate grades used in flame retardant finishing of industrial and protective textiles.
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Bulk Supply
Supplied in 50 kg HDPE drums, 250 kg IBC totes, and bulk tanker delivery for large-scale processing units.
Consistent Quality
Every batch tested for ratio, concentration, density, and Baumé. Certificate of Analysis (CoA) provided with each shipment.

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Available in all standard grades. Bulk tanker supply for large dyeing units in Gujarat and pan-India.

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