The most alkaline silicate in the range.
Sodium orthosilicate carries a higher alkali-to-silica ratio than metasilicate, which makes it the most strongly alkaline product in the silicate family. It is chosen where soil, grease or scale is heavy enough that metasilicate alkalinity alone is not sufficient.
Typical use is in heavy industrial degreasing, tank and equipment cleaning, and descaling compounds. Because of its strength it is handled with proper protective equipment and dosed carefully in formulation.
Very high alkalinity
Attacks heavy grease, carbon and organic soil quickly.
Effective descaling
Used in compounds for scale removal from industrial equipment.
Strong saponification
Converts fatty soils into readily rinsed soaps.
Concentrated dosing
Low addition rates achieve high working alkalinity.
Technical Specifications
Detailed chemical and physical properties
Custom packing and quality specifications available on request.
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Every batch is checked in our own laboratory against the specification the customer approved, and a retained sample is filed so repeat orders can be traced back to source.
Quality & certifications →Documentation
Technical and safety datasheets for Sodium Orthosilicate.
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Often specified alongside.
Metasilicate Anhydrous
Anhydrous sodium metasilicate with high active alkalinity and low moisture, for concentrated degreasing and pre-treatment formulations.
View product →Metasilicate Pentahydrate
Free-flowing crystalline sodium metasilicate pentahydrate — a controlled-alkalinity builder for detergent powders and industrial cleaners.
View product →Sodium Silicate Liquid
Clear alkaline silicate solution supplied in neutral and alkaline grades for adhesives, paper, textile, foundry and water-treatment processes.
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