What is industrial silicon?
Industrial silicon, also known as metallic silicon, is an important material with a variety of industrial applications. It is a widely used inorganic compound, commonly found in ores in nature, and is one of the abundant non-metallic materials in the earth's crust.
| Type | Chemical Composition (%) | |||
| Si(Min) | Max | |||
| Fe | Al | Ca | ||
| Si-1101 | 99.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.01 |
| Si-2202 | 99.5 | 0..2 | 0.2 | 0.02 |
| Si-3303 | 99.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.03 |
| Si-411 | 99.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Si-421 | 99.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Si-441 | 99.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Si-553 | 98.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| 97% | 97 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Size | 10-100mm 90% MIN/10-50MM 90% MIN | |||
Industrial silicon is mainly a compound of silicon dioxide and carbon dioxide, with a chemical formula of SiO2. It is mainly made of minerals such as silica, quartz, and quartz sand, and is made through processes such as ore selection, crushing, pulverization, grinding, and melting. The main component of industrial silicon is SiO2, which contains a small amount of impurities such as iron oxide, aluminum, calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. In nature, industrial silicon mainly exists in minerals. It is a colorless, transparent crystal that can also appear red, purple, yellow, etc.
Industrial silicon has a variety of industrial applications. First, as a common inorganic material, industrial silicon can be used to make glass, ceramics, cement, refractory materials, etc. Secondly, industrial silicon is also a raw material for making organosilicon compounds such as silicone rubber, silicone resin, and silicate cement. In addition, industrial silicon is also widely used in high-tech industries such as semiconductor materials, solar panels, and optical fiber communications.
In addition, with the continuous development of industrial technology, various new silicon materials are also emerging. For example, silicon steel sheet, as a new energy-saving and environmentally friendly material, is widely used in automobile, motor, electrical equipment and other industries. In addition, ferrosilicon alloy with silicon as the main raw material is also an important alloy material, which is widely used in metallurgy, chemical industry, machinery and other industries.
In short, industrial silicon is a multifunctional inorganic material with broad application prospects. With the continuous advancement of science and technology, industrial silicon will play a role in more fields, bringing more opportunities and challenges to the development of all walks of life.
