Mineral Description
Silica Quartz is a high-purity industrial mineral composed predominantly of crystalline silicon dioxide (SiO₂). With exceptional hardness, thermal resistance and chemical stability, silica quartz is one of the most important raw materials used in glassmaking, electronics, foundry applications and construction materials.
Industrial Uses and Applications
- Glass industry: main component for flat glass, tempered glass, solar glass and fiberglass.
- Electronics: essential raw material for silicon metal, semiconductors and high-tech components.
- Foundry: used in high-performance molding sands due to its heat resistance.
- Construction: used in concrete, special mortars, epoxy floors and engineered quartz surfaces.
- Chemical industry: raw material for silicon metal and silica-based compounds.
- Oil & Gas: high-strength silica used as frac sand in hydraulic fracturing.
Extraction and Processing
Silica quartz is extracted from high-purity deposits and processed through crushing, washing, drying and granulometric classification. Purity levels typically range from 98% to 99.7% SiO₂ depending on the source.
Main producing regions include India, Pakistan, Brazil, Turkey, Spain, Egypt and South Africa.
Silica Quartz Supply – PEI PADIMAR
PEI PADIMAR supplies silica quartz in multiple forms: crushed stone, high-purity granules and micronized powder for glass, electronics, foundry, construction and chemical applications.
Packaging options include 25 kg bags, 1-ton big bags and bulk shipments with full documentation (COA, MSDS and Certificate of Origin).
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High-purity silica quartz for glass, electronics, foundry and construction industries.