Silica, Fumed

Name:
Silica, Fumed
Detailed information:
A colloidal form of silica made by combustion of silicon tetrachloride in hydrogen-oxygen furnaces. Fine, white powder.

Use:

Thickener, thixotropic, and reinforcing agent in inks, resins, rubber, paints, cosmetics, etc. Base material for high-temperature mortars.

See “Aerosil”; “Cab-O-Sil” [Cabot]