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NexSil™ 8

CASE Ingredients Functions
Anti-Blocking AgentSurface Modifier
Chemical Family
Silica

NexSil™ 8 is a high-quality silica product from the NexSil™ series, suitable for investment casting and widely used in industrial applications, as well as paints and coatings.

Properties

Physical Form
Dispersion

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Ceramics & Refractory
  • Metal Manufacturing & Finishing
Paints & Coatings — Industrial Coatings
  • Metal Coatings
Industrial — Leather & Textiles
  • Textile Manufacturing
Industrial — Paper & Pulp
  • Coated Paper & Paperboard

Product Families

CASE Ingredients — Additives
  • Surface Modifiers
Industrial Additives & Materials — Catalyst Ingredients
  • Carriers & Supports
Industrial Additives & Materials — Paper & Pulp Chemicals
  • Finishing Additives & Treatments
Industrial Additives & Materials — Processing Aids
  • Glass & Ceramic Additives
  • Metal Processing Additives
  • Other Processing Additives
Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals
  • Finishing Additives & Treatments

Other characteristics

Brand
NexSil
Applicable Processes
  • Investment Casting, Textile Treatment
  • Investment Casting
  • Textile Treatment
Markets
  • Industrial
  • Paints & Coatings
Appearance
Clear to Translucent Solution
Technology
  • CASE Ingredients
  • Industrial Additives & Materials
Packaging Type
  • Drums
  • Pails
  • Totes (IBC)
Applications

NexSil™ 20NH4 colloidal silica was developed to be utilized in a range of applications. These materials may be used in applications related to:; Production of vacuum-formed fibrous refractory products.; Binder formulations for the production of materials such as granulated powders.; Surface modification for anti-slip paper and cardboard coatings.; Anti-blocking effects for films and coatings, including steel coatings.; Catalyst production.; Precision polishing of silicon wafers.; Precision polishing of semiconductor substrates.; Binder formulations for precision investment casting.

Industrial Additives End Use
  • Catalyst
  • Refractory Materials
Industrial Additives Functions
Binder
Compatible Substrates and Surfaces
  • Cardboards
  • Film
  • Metal
  • Paper
  • Steel

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Typical Particle Size8.0nm
Typical Surface Area330.0m²/g
Silicon Dioxide Content30.0wt%
pH Value (at 25°C)9.8—
Specific Gravity1.2—
Sodium Oxide Content0.45%
Particle ChargeNegative—

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