Glassy, hard beads with a very high purity of approx. 99.5 % SiO2 (dry basis) and an internal surface area of approx. 800m2/g. Because of its very large surface area, SG-2 exhibits a high adsorption for water vapour. SG-2 can be reactivated without significantly impairing the efficiency. It is therefore very economical, easy to dispose of and without any known adverse effects on the environment.
Formula :SiO2. n (H2O) (amorphous form of silica)
CAS-No.:7631-86-9
Physical and chemical
Typical water vapour adsorption capacity (at 25°C)
Characteristics
at 20 % RH min. 10.5 %
at 50 % RH min. 23.0 %
at 90 % RH min. 34.0 %
Moisture loss (140 °C) max. 2.0 %
Bulk density 680 – 800 g/l
Standard grain sizes
0.2 – 1.0 mm
0.5 – 1.6 mm
1.0 – 3.15 mm
2.5 – 4.0mm
3.0 – 6.0 mm
Other special gradings on request
Applications
Due to its extremely high adsorptive capacity SG-2 beads
have a multitude of uses: Static adsorption (=removal of
moisture and control of humidity in packaging and other
enclosed spaces without induced air flow). The temperature of reactivation should not exceed 180 °C.
Packing
Airtight in 25 kg – bags,cartons, reconditioned 150 kg
steel drums or 1000 kg-bulk bags with PE-Inliner.
Handling
SG-2 must always be kept in airtight containers to avoid pre-adsorption with water vapour. Face masks should be used at continual exposure to extensive dusting.
Note
Any details of application possibilities do not free the purchaser from
he obligation of performing his own tests on the material supplied by the seller, in order to determine their suitability for the intended rocesses and purposes. Application, use and processing of the material cannot be controlled by the seller and are thus the sole responsibility of the purchaser.