Precipitated Silicate - Manufacturing Plant, Detailed Project Report, Profile, Business Plan, Industry Trends, Market Research, Survey, Manufacturing Process, Machinery, Raw Materials, Feasibility Study, Investment Opportunities, Cost and Revenue
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Sodium Silicate (Na2SiO3) is formed by melting sand and Sodium Carbonate (Soda Ash). It has a range of chemical formula varying in sodium oxide (Na2O) and Silicon Dioxide or Silica (SiO2) contents or ratios. It is soluble in water and it is prepared by reacting silica sand and Sodium Carbonate at a high temperature ranging from 1200 to 1400ºC. Aqueous solution of Sodium Silicate is called water glass.
The more alkaline silicates including sodium meta silicate (Na2O.SiO2) are crystalline materials with definite structures and characteristic properties. These are used chiefly as cleaners and detergents. The more siliceous sodium silicates are glasses, typical non crystalline solid solutions, which are important mostly for their adhesive and binding properties.
Sodium silicate is stable in neutral and alkaline solutions. In acidic solutions, the silicate ion reacts with hydrogen ions to form silicic acid, which when heated and roasted forms silica gel, a hard, glassy substance.
Uses & Application
Sodium Silicate is used in the following: Adhesives and Cements, Pulp & Paper, Detergents & Soaps, Gels, Catalysts and Zeolites, Foundry, Soil Stabilization, Silica Sols and Water Treatment.
Market Scenario
sodium silicate is a function of growth of the end user industries, mainly soap and detergent factories, pulp and paper mills, paint, pigment and adhesive factories. Information obtained from Ethiopian Investment Authority give strong indication that private investment in the aforementioned industries is bound to grow.
The soluble silicates in their different forms: amorphous glass, granular solids or liquid solutions, represent one of the most commonly used chemical products. Its industrial boom started in the 19th century, when ground breaking applications in detergents, adhesives and refractory paints were developed. Its applications have been diversified today in different fields: detergents, paper, construction, paints, water treatment, industrial product raw materials; fields that cover applications both in industry and in consumer goods. Now a day, the sodium silicate market is mature, as many of its end users are mature as well.
World demand for specialty silica’s ¬¬which include precipitated silica, fumed silica, silica gel, and silica sol will increase at a healthy pace to 2.7 million metric tons in 2016. Robust growth in rubber applications the largest market for specialty silica’s will drive gains, particularly in the expanding industrial sectors of developing countries such as China and India.
| Plant capacity |
Plant & machinery |
Working capital |
Cost of Project |
T.C.I |
Return |
Break even |
| 24 MT/Day |
79 Lakhs |
- |
31200000 |
Cost of Project : 312 Lakhs |
29.00 |
54.00 |
