Ethyl Silicate, Condensed

Name:
Ethyl Silicate, Condensed
Detailed information:
Light-yellow liquid with mild odor consisting of 85% by weight tetraethyl orthosilicate and 15% polyethoxysiloxanes.

Properties:

Yields high-purity, refractory silica on hydrolysis or ignition.

Hazard:

Toxic.

Use:

Intermediate for siloxane compounds; for precision casting of high-melting alloys; pigment binder for paints; surface hardener for sandstones.

See Ethyl Silicate.