Introduction
Silica sand, also known as quartz sand, white sand, or industrial sand, is made up of two main elements: silica and oxygen. Specifically, silica sand is made up of silicon dioxide (SiO2). The most common form of SiO2 is quartz – a chemically inert and relatively hard mineral.
Properties
| LOSS(1025°C) | 0.5% |
| Al₂O₃ | 0.36% |
| SiO2 | 99% |
| Fe₂O₃ | 0.01% |
| CaO | 0.01% |
| MgO | < 0.01 |
| K₂O | < 0.01 |
| Na₂O | < 0.01 |
| TiO2 | 0.02 |
| White Color (1200°C x 30 min after burn, Blue light) | 96 |
| (White Color, Blue light) | 92.4 |
Applications
There are a number of different uses for silica sand in the industrial and commercial sectors, from golf courses to glass making.