• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Synonyms:

quartz, cristobalite, sand, diatomite, tridymite, aerosil, silicic anhydride, silicon dioxide, infusorial earth, christensenite, sillikolloid, SiO2, chalcedony, dioxosilane, novaculite, spectrosil, superfloss, accusand, amethyst quartz sand, spherical silica, round silica, silica sand, silica bead, silica ball, silica white, silica unground, play sand, pebble sand, construction sand, golf course sand, diatomaceous earth, diatomaceous silica, diatomite, precipitated amorphous silica, silica gel, silicon dioxide (amorphous), crystalline silica CAS# 14808-60-7, amorphous silica CAS# 7631-86-9, fumed silica CAS# 99439-28-8,  

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Designations:

Chemical Name: Silicon dioxide

Chemical Formula: SiO₂

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Description:

a) Silica is noncombustible, colorless or white, tasteless "crystals". It occurs naturally in the crystalline and amorphous forms. The specific gravity and melting point depend on the crystalline form. Silica is known to occur in 17 crystalline phases or modes and five amorphous phases.

b) Sand grades differ according to the amount of SiO2 in the composition and depending upon the percentage of other elements . The other elements are mainly minor percentages of light element and minute fractions of the heavier elements. Purer sands have a very high melting point ( 1700 °C ) . Depending upon the elements constituting the sand grains ( of which all but silica can be considered impurities ) the color of sand ranges from brownish to pure white . Low content silica sand may be grayish white due to the presence of other impurities ( e.g. aluminum).

c) Depending upon the grain size and regularity, sand is used both as an abrasive, a thickener and as a filtration medium . Sand and gravel are the principal components in traditional building industry.

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Types Available:

a) Spherical, round, bead, ball, angular, quartz, white

b) Technical Comment: Fused silica is amorphous. Silica sand is crystalline / quartz

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Typical Purities Available:

a) 98% min.

b) 99.5% min.

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Nominal Granulations Available:

a) 20 x 30 mesh
b) 20 x 40 mesh
c) 30 x 100 mesh
d) 30 x 140 mesh
e) 30 x 200 mesh
f) 40 x 140 mesh
g) 40 x 200 mesh
h) 40 x 270 mesh
i) 50 x 70 mesh
j) 70 x 140 mesh
k) 70 x 200 mesh
l) 100 x 270 mesh

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Typical Applications:

Glass manufacturing, foundry sand casting, metallurgical flux sand, ceramics sand, oil fracturing sand, gas recovery, paint and coatings, filtration sand, sports and leisure,  water retardation, powder coating, structural concrete forms, masonry treatment, glass manufacture, chromatographic column treatment, wood treatment, inks, desiccants, powder metal molding, golf courses, etc.

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular Packaging:

Jars, pails, drums, multiply paper bags, bulk bags, fiberboard containers, loose bulk. For further information on packaging options Contact READE

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular TSCA (SARA Title III) Status:

a) Listed.

b) For further information please call the E.P.A. at +1.202.554.1404 or the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health at +1.800.35-NIOSH.

• Silica Safety Information:

Please visit these two respected websites OSHA & NIOSH for health & safety information

• Silica Sand (Si02), Spherical / Round / Angular CAS Numbers:

a) Crystalline silica / quartz: CAS# 14808-60-7

b) Amorphous silica: CAS# 7631-86-9

c) Fumed silica: CAS# 99439-28-8