Olivine Sand

The Olivine Sand that we Manufacture, Supply and Export has a unique combination of properties. Much better in comparison to other sands, the Olivine Sand offered by us can be easily recycled, minimizes the production costs and contains high purity Magnesium Iron Ortho Silicate with no free silica.

Applications
   •  As the mould material for moulds and cores
   •  As a refractory to make forsterite bricks, blocks and sleeves
   •  As a mould coat in steel foundries and manganese steel foundries
   •  As an Abrasive in sand blast to clean the metal surface
   •  As a Tap Hole Filler in steel melting furnaces
   •  As a slag conditioner it reduces emission of Co2 and energy saving
   •  As a ballast for concrete platforms
   •  As a fertilizer in enriching MgO & Iron in Soil
   •  As a mineral plastering of building

Chemical Composition (Dunite )
   • MgO : 49% Max
   • SiO2 : 41% Max
   • Fe2O3 : 9% Max
   • Al2O3 : 2% Max
   • CaO : 1% Max
   • LOI : 1.5% Max

Physical Properties (Dunite)
   • Color : Grey to Bluish Grey
   • Grain Shape : Angular / Sub angular
   • Hardness : 7.0 ( Moh's scale)
   • Refractoriness : 1750oC
   • LBD : 1.75 g/cm3