The potassium route to silicate binding.
Potassium silicate solution behaves much like sodium silicate but leaves a less hygroscopic, less efflorescing residue on drying. That difference matters in welding-electrode coatings, ceramic glaze suspensions and mineral paints, where surface bloom or moisture pick-up would be a defect.
It is also used in specialty refractory binders and in horticultural and agricultural applications where potassium is the preferred cation.
Low efflorescence
Dries to a film with minimal surface bloom.
Cleaner binder film
Less hygroscopic than sodium silicate residues.
Glaze compatibility
Suspends and binds ceramic glaze and frit systems well.
Ratio flexibility
Supplied across a range of ratios to suit the formulation.
Technical Specifications
Detailed chemical and physical properties
Custom packing and quality specifications available on request.
Where this grade is used.
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Dispatched the way you need it.
Exact pack sizes on confirmation.
Batch tested before it leaves.
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 Potassium Silicate Liquid.
Files to be linked.
Often specified alongside.
Lithium Silicate Liquid
Lithium silicate solution for high-performance inorganic coatings, concrete densifiers and heat-resistant binder systems.
View product →Potassium Silicate Glass
Solid fused potassium silicate in lump or cullet form, for on-site dissolution and specialty silicate manufacture.
View product →Potassium Silicate Powder
Dried potassium silicate in powder form, for dry-blended welding fluxes, ceramic bodies and specialty construction mixes.
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