Calcium Silicate

Uses

The calcium silicates have a number of uses in industry. Among the most important applications are their uses in building materials, such as some types of glass and cement (especially Portland cement), bricks and tiles for roofs, fireproof ceilings, and building boards.

The compound is also used as filler in the manufacture of paper and some types of plastics, where it gives body to the final product.

• Absorbent for liquids and gases in industrial processes
• As a food additive, where it absorbs moisture and prevents a product from caking
• In road construction
• As a refractory material in industrial furnaces
• For the insulation of pipes and conduits, insulation boards
• In the manufacture of paints and other types of coating materials
• Cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, such as antacids
• Fertilizers and Insecticides