METSO BEADS® 2048 are free-flowing, water-soluble beaded powders composed of metasilicate with a silica (SiO₂) to soda (Na₂O) ratio of 1. These sodium metasilicates are manufactured from sodium silicate glass, created by melting high-purity sand with soda ash in furnaces.
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Properties

Physical Form
Soluble In
Appearance
Clear
Soluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Sodium Oxide Content49.5 - 51.5wt %-
Silicon Dioxide Content44.8 - 47.6wt %-
Water Content2.5 - 3.5wt %-
Density1.09g/cm³-
Particle Size (20 to 65 mesh)93%-
Melting Point1088°C-
Rate of Solution in Water (5wt%, at 70°F)80sec-

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