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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    Identification & Functionality

    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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