Silicon Dioxide

$65.91

Product Description

  • An oxide of silicon found in nature as sand or quartz, as well as in the cell walls of diatoms.
  • Used in the production of glass for windows, drinking glasses, beverage bottles, and many other uses.
  • It is a primary raw material for many whiteware ceramics such as earthenware, stoneware, porcelain, industrial Portland cement.
  • A common additive in the production of foods.
  • Primary component of rice husk ash which is used in filtration and cement manufacturing.
  • Used in the extraction of DNA and RNA due to its ability to bind to the nucleic acids under the presence of chaotropes.

Technical Specifications

Synonyms: Aerosil 200
CAS#: 7631-86-9
Molecular Weight: 60.08
Molecular Formula: SiO2
Ship Temperature: RT
Storage Temperature: RT

Composition

Technical Documentation