Silica Sand

We are one of the eminent Supplier of Silica Sand from Gujarat, India. We sourced the product the experienced vendors who hold expertise in this domain. Mined using high-performance equipment, Silica Sand is packed available in standard packaging sizes. Customers can acquire Silica Sand at unbeatable market prices and expect on-time delivery of the consignments. Customized packaging solutions are also available.

Definition of Silica Sand

• The term “Sand” is applied to loose granular material falling within a specified particle size range. As such, sand has a strictly textural connotation, for the constituent particles can be composed of a wide variety of artificial or natural substances.

• However, conventional use of “sand” without qualification implies a granular material composed of natural mineral particles among which quartz (SiO2) is an abundant, if not the dominant constituent.

• The widely used terms Silica Sand, Quartz Sand and Industrial Sand are commonly applied without exact definition. They are to some extent interchangeable, referring to granular materials composed primarily of quartz with minor amounts of other minerals or organic constituents such as feldspars, carbonates, iron oxides, micas, clay minerals and coal.

• The terms also apply to quartz-rich sand used for a variety of industrial materials or processes, as opposed to sand used for large-scale construction purposes.

Various Uses of Silica Sand

Silica sand is used in many commercial processes and products. Broadly, the major industrial uses of Silica sand can be categorized as under :

• In construction for mixing with Cement;
• As a refractory agent in various types of foundry and molding sands, and for the manufacturer of refractory brick.
• In glassmaking
• As an abrasive in blasting and scouring sand, and in certain types of grinding and polishing materials;
• For various types of building products such as roofing tile and sand-lime brick;
• In hydraulic fracturing of oil well reservoirs;

Use of Silica Sand in Glass :

• Silica sand is the primary component of all types of standard and specialty glass. It provides the essential SiO2 component of glass formulation and its chemical purity is the primary determinant of color, clarity and strength. Industrial sand is used to produce flat glass for building and automotive use, container glass for foods and beverages, and tableware.

• In its pulverized form, ground silica is required for production of fiberglass insulation and reinforcing glass fibers. Specialty glass applications include test tubes and other scientific tools, incandescent and fluorescent lamps, television and computer CRT monitors.

• Hence, Silica Sand is a primary element and is available in Bhuj area. Most of the industries procure it from this area.

• We can supply both Wet sand (5% moisture) and Dry sand (0.5% moisture).

Granulometry Specification :

• 24 BSS – 0.5 % Max.
• 120 BSS – 5 % Max.

Mode of Packingm :

• We can supply loose loaded in trucks.
• In 50 kgs. PP Bags.
• In 1 MT Jumbo Bags.

Use of Silica Sand in Foundry :

• Large quantity of Silica sand is used in iron and steel foundries to make molds and cores for metal castings. Molten metal is poured into a shaped cavity in a block of sand where the metal cools and solidifies. The part of the cavity that forms the external surface of the castings is called the mold. Cores of molded sand may be placed in the mold to form the internal shape and dimensions of the castings. In each application the sand particles are held together by some material called a bond.
• 4 to 5 MT of sand is prepared and handled for 1 MT of metal poured.
• Two types of molding sands are distinguished on the basis of the bonding agent. Naturally bonded molding sands are those with a natural content of clay and silt sufficient to give plasticity and strength to the sand when tempered with water. The clay content generally limits the use of these sands to light iron, brass or bronze castings.

• Synthetically bonded sands are artificial mixture of clean Silica sand and a bonding agent such as fireclay or Bentonite. Sand with little or no natural bond generally is more refractory than naturally bonded sand and is used in steel foundries, magnesium foundries and in large grey-iron and malleable-iron foundries where extremely high temperatures are obtained.

• Hence, Bentonite is a very good bonding agent and is available in Bhuj area. Most of the foundries procure it from this area.

Mode of Packing & Rate :

• We can supply loose loaded in trucks

• In 50 kgs. PP Bags. (One time used PP bags)

• In 1 MT Jumbo Bags. (One time used MT bags)