Silica Sand chemically inert and relatively hard mineral making it ideal for use as filtration media and Sand Blasting
Silica Sand SiO2 is quartz Hard mineral, SiO2 grades at a 7 out of 10 on Mohs hardness scale making suitable for abrasive blasting sands. And Silica Sand chemically inert and relatively hard mineral making it ideal for use as filtration media.
Silica sand is commonly used as a mineral abrasive for industrial blasting. Though blasting with silica sand can create dangerous dust, exposure is easily avoided by following recommended PPE (personal protective equipment) guidelines and/or by coating the sand with solutions designed to control dust.
Silica quartz is often white or colourless, it can come in a wide range of shades. The colour of each sand deposit depends largely on the variety of minerals and rock detritus that make up the resource.
Most common uses for silica sand :
Golf courses & sports fields
Industrial abrasives
Filtration media
Glassmaking
Paints & coatings
Ceramics
Construction materials