Ingredient

Water glass, 37% sodium silicate solution

Common Name
Water glass
Chemical Formula

Na2O3Si

Description

Water glass is sodium silicate, an inorganic sodium salt, dissolved in water. It can be considered a water-soluble glass, forming a hard shell when dry. It is alkaline, with a pH similar to household ammonia.

The Mica print recipe used sodium silicate 37% solution in water

Common Uses

It is used for concrete sealing, sand casting, and was used as a food preservative before refrigeration.

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