Sodium Metasilicate for the Textile Industry
Textile processors use sodium metasilicate in scouring, bleaching auxiliaries, and fabric preparation chemicals where controlled alkalinity supports fiber cleaning and processing.
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Textile processors use sodium metasilicate in scouring, bleaching auxiliaries and fabric preparation, where controlled alkalinity supports fibre cleaning without the handling burden of free caustic. Pentahydrate suits pre-dissolved make-up; granules suit dry blending. Where goods are bleached white, whiteness is the specification and iron is a typical value: anhydrous Fe typical ≤100 ppm, pentahydrate Fe typical ≤80 ppm. Zhongzhi Chemical supplies both from China with SDS, TDS and COA for buyer review. EU REACH status and importer coverage must be confirmed separately against the requested substance identity, supply chain, annual tonnage and importer legal entity. Please request a compliance review before quotation.
How Sodium Metasilicate Is Used
- Scouring baths for natural and synthetic fibers
- Bleaching auxiliary formulations
- Degreasing and cleaning in fabric preparation
- Alkaline processing aids in dye house operations
Benefits for This Industry
- Consistent batch specifications for process stability
- Bulk export supply for chemical distributors serving textile mills
- COA and TDS documentation per shipment
- Grade and dissolution behavior reviewed according to process requirement
How Our Sodium Metasilicate Supports This Application
| Formulation need | Product feature | Value to your line |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled alkalinity for scouring | Buffered alkalinity milder than free caustic | Cleans fibre with less handling burden than caustic soda |
| Clean white bleached goods | Iron is typical on the TDS; whiteness is specified | Avoids iron spotting or tint on bleached fabric |
| Liquid or pre-dissolved auxiliary make-up | Pentahydrate hydrated grade | Dissolves readily for liquid auxiliary systems |
| Dry blending of auxiliaries | Free-flowing granules | Consistent dosing on dry-blend lines |
| Process stability across batches | Committed specification with batch COA | Repeatable results across dye-house batches |
Pentahydrate and granule grades depending on dissolution requirements. Contact us with your process specifications.
Confirm application, monthly quantity, packing, destination port and buyer type on the RFQ form.
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Include preferred grade (often pentahydrate/low Fe), monthly MT, packing and port.
- Grade
- Monthly quantity (MT)
- Packing
- Destination port
- Documents needed
FAQ
Do you supply distributors serving textile mills?
Yes. We export to chemical distributors who supply textile processing facilities in multiple regions.