SiSiB® FUMED SILICA

Fumed silica, also known as pyrogenic silica because it is produced in a flame, consists of microscopic droplets of amorphous silica fused into branched, chainlike, three-dimensional secondary particles which then agglomerate into tertiary particles. The resulting powder has an extremely low bulk density and high surface area. Its three-dimensional structure results in viscosity-increasing, thixotropic behavior when used as a thickener or reinforcing filler.

Fumed silica has a very strong thickening effect. Primary particle size is 5~50 nm. The particles are non-porous and have a surface area of 50~600 m2/g. Density 160~190kg/m3.

Fumed silica is made from flame pyrolysis of silicon tetrachloride or from quartz sand vaporized in a 3000°C electric arc..

Fumed silica serves as a universal thickening agent, in milkshakes for example, and an anticaking agent (free-flow agent) in powders. Like silica gel, it serves as a desiccant. It is used in cosmetics for its light-diffusing properties. It is used as a light abrasive, in products like toothpaste. Other uses include filler in silicone elastomer and viscosity adjustment in paints, coatings, printing inks, adhesives and unsaturated polyester resins. It is also used in the production of cat box filler.

Fumed silica is not listed as a carcinogen by OSHA, IARC, or NTP. Due to its fineness and thinness, fumed silica can easily become airborne, making it an inhalation risk, capable of causing irritation.

SiSiB® Hydrophilic fumed silica (CAS No.: 112945-52-5 or 7631-86-9, EINECS No.: 231-545-4)

SiSiB® Grades BET surface area [m2/g] Loss on drying [wt.%] pH value
SiSiB® FS0100 100 +/- 15 Max. 1.5% 3.6-4.3
SiSiB® FS0130 130 +/- 15 Max. 1.0% 3.6-4.3
SiSiB® FS0150 150 +/- 15 Max. 1.0% 3.6-4.3
SiSiB® FS0200 200 +/- 15 Max. 2.0% 3.6-4.3
SiSiB® FS0250 250 +/- 15 Max. 2.0% 3.6-4.3
SiSiB® FS0300 300 +/- 15 Max. 2.0% 3.6-4.3
SiSiB® FS0380 380 +/- 15 Max. 2.5% 3.6-4.3

SiSiB® Hydrophobic fumed silica


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