SILICA GEL: Earth Pearls, Purifying Life
The Mines
- Mines are property of SINCHEM
- Extraction of the SiO2 Quartz.
- Mines of 10 kms by 300 meters by 30 meters.
- Exploitation for 30 years more.
Sand Rock Transformation
- Large mills crush rocks.
- Removal of impurities and metals.
- Clean sand with treated water.
Sodium Silicate Production
- The SiO2 sand is added to sodium bicarbonate Na2CO3 and heated at 1400 ° C.
- Sodium Silicate-Na2SiO3 of blue color is obtained on contact with water.
