Quartz Silica | 14808-60-7

Description :

Overview of Quartz Silica

Quartz Silica (CAS: 14808-60-7) is a highly stable crystalline mineral widely used across industrial applications such as glass manufacturing, foundry operations, construction materials, coatings, ceramics, filtration media, and specialty chemical processes. It appears as a white crystalline powder or sand and is valued for its high purity, hardness, chemical inertness, and high melting point.

Quartz Silica is essential in industries requiring strength, durability, and thermal stability. Its unique physical and chemical properties make it a critical raw material in engineered stone, refractory materials, abrasives, paints, polymers, and precision casting.

Related products available on ChemicalBull: Silica Gel, Fumed Silica, Precipitated Silica – used in fillers, catalysts, desiccants, and industrial formulations.

Applications of Quartz Silica

Glass & Ceramics Industry

• Primary raw material for manufacturing glass, fiberglass, and ceramic tiles

• Provides transparency, strength, and heat resistance

• Used in porcelain, sanitaryware, and refractory ceramics

Construction Materials

• Used in cement, concrete, mortar, and flooring compounds

• Enhances durability, compressive strength, and abrasion resistance

• Added in epoxy flooring and construction grouts

Foundry & Metallurgical Processes

• Used in molding sand for metal casting

• Provides thermal stability during casting operations

• Common in steelmaking and foundry refractories

Paints, Coatings & Polymers

• Acts as a functional filler to improve hardness and scratch resistance

• Enhances flow, texture, and anti-settling properties

• Used in powder coatings, industrial paints, and polymer compounds

Filtration & Industrial Processing

• Serves as a filtration media for water treatment

• Used in oil & gas drilling as a proppant material

• Applied in chemical processing as an inert filler

Safety & Handling Guidelines

• Avoid inhalation of dust—may cause respiratory irritation

• Use masks, goggles, and protective equipment

• Ensure good ventilation during handling

• Store in dry, tightly sealed packaging

• Follow COA and MSDS recommendations

Where to Buy Quartz Silica?

Quartz Silica Manufacturer

ChemicalBull supplies high-purity Quartz Silica suitable for glass, ceramics, foundry use, coatings, construction, and industrial processing.

Quartz Silica Supplier & Distributor

• Available in powder, granules, and sand grades

• Suitable for bulk industrial use and customized specifications

• COA, MSDS, and technical documentation provided

Quartz Silica MSDS 

• Prolonged exposure to respirable silica dust may cause lung complications

• Avoid creating dust clouds

• Use approved respiratory protection in dusty areas

• Store away from moisture and incompatible materials

• Refer to full MSDS for proper spill cleanup and health precautions

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What is the molecular formula of Quartz Silica?

   Molecular Formula: SiO₂
   Molecular Weight: 60.08 g/mol
   
   

2. What is Quartz Silica used for?

   Used in glass making, ceramics, construction materials, paints, coatings, filtration, foundry processes, and industrial fillers.
   
   

3. Is Quartz Silica hazardous?

   Inhalation of fine silica dust can be harmful. Always use proper respiratory protection and follow MSDS guidelines.