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Calcium silicate
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Calcium silicate
Calcium silicates are a set of four Image:Calcium [Link]
compounds obtained by reacting IUPAC
calcium oxide and silica in various Calcium silicate
name
ratios[1]. These have compositions Other
Ca3O.SiO4, Ca2SiO4, Ca3Si2O7 and silicic acid calcium salt, grammite, silene, micro-cell
names
CaSiO3. Calcium orthosilicate is a Identifiers
white powder with the chemical CAS
formula Ca2SiO4. It has a low bulk [1344-95-2]
number
density and high physical water Properties
absorption. It is used as an anti-caking Molecular Ca SiO
agent and an antacid. A white free- formula 2 4
flowing powder derived from Molar mass 172.2391 g/mol
limestone and diatomaceous earth, Appearance White or cream powder
calcium silicate has no known adverse Melting
effects to health. It is used in roads, point °C (? K)
insulation, bricks, and roof tiles. Boiling
point °C (? K)
Contents Hazards
External MSDS
MSDS
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1 High temperature insulation
2 Passive fire protection Main
Irritant
3 Calcium silicate in the steel hazards
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
industry materials in their standard state
4 As a product of sealants (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
5 References Infobox disclaimer and references
6 See also
High temperature insulation
Industrial grade piping and equipment insulation is often fabricated from calcium silicate. Its fabrication is a
routine part of the curriculum for insulation apprentices. Calcium silicate competes in these realms against
rockwool as well as proprietary insulation solids, such as perlite mixtures and vermiculite bonded with sodium
silicate.
Passive fire protection
One of the most successful materials in fireproofing in Europe is calcium
silicate. Where North Americans use spray fireproofing plasters, Europeans
are more likely to use cladding made of calcium silicate. Calcium silicate is
easily damaged by water. Therefore, silicone treated sheets are available to
fabricators to mitigate potential harm from high humidity or general presence
of water. Fabricators and installers of calcium silicate in passive fire protection
often also install firestops.
Circuit integrity fireproofing
of cable trays in Lingen/Ems,
Calcium silicate in the steel industry
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It is also a constituent of the slag that is produced when molten iron is made
Germany using calcium
silicate board system qualified from iron ore and calcium carbonate in a blast furnace.
to DIN 4102. Other methods
for exterior protection of As a product of sealants
electrical circuits include
boards made of sodium silicate
bonded and pressed When sodium silicate is applied as a sealant to cured concrete or the shells of
vermiculite and flexible wraps fresh eggs, it chemically reacts with calcium hydroxide or carbonate to form
made of ceramic fibre and calcium silicate hydrate, sealing pores with a relatively impermeable material.
rockwool.
References
1. ^ H F W Taylor, Cement Chemistry, Academic Press, 1990, ISBN 0-12-683900-X, p 33-34
See also
Alite
Belite
Passive fire protection
Fireproofing
Firestop
Plaster
Vermiculite
Perlite
Sodium silicate
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