Sodium Silicate

Sodium silicate is a generic name for chemical compounds with the formula Na2xSi yO2y+x or (Na2O)x·(SiO2)y, such as sodium metasilicate Na2SiO3, sodium orthosilicate Na4SiO4, and sodium pyrosilicate Na6Si2O

  1. The anions are often polymeric. These compounds are generally colorless transparent solids or white powders, and soluble in water in various amounts.

Sodium silicate is also the technical and common name for a mixture of such compounds, chiefly the metasilicate, also called waterglass, water glass, or liquid glass. The product has a wide variety of uses, including the formulation of cements, passive fire protection, textile and lumber processing, manufacture of refractory ceramics, as adhesives, and in the production of silica gel. The commercial product, available in water solution or in solid form, is often greenish or blue owing to the presence of iron-containing impurities.

In industry, the various grades of sodium silicate are characterized by their SiO2:Na2O weight ratio (which can be converted to molar ratio by multiplication with 1.032). The ratio can vary between 1:2 and 3.75:1.[1] Grades with ratio below 2.85:1 are termed alkaline. Those with a higher SiO2:Na2O ratio are described as neutral.

Disodium Pyrophosphate

Disodium pyrophosphate or sodium acid pyrophosphate (SAPP)[1] is an inorganic compound consisting of sodium cations and pyrophosphate anion. It is a white, water-soluble solid that serves as a buffering and chelating agent, with many applications in the food industry. When crystallized from water, it forms a hexahydrate, but it dehydrates above room temperature. Pyrophosphate is a polyvalent anion with a high affinity for polyvalent cations, e.g. Ca2+.

Disodium pyrophosphate is produced by heating sodium dihydrogen phosphate:
 
2 NaH2PO4 → Na2H2P2O7 + H2O
 

Disodium pyrophosphate is a popular leavening agent found in baking powders. It combines with sodium bicarbonate to release carbon dioxide:

Na2H2P2O7 + NaHCO3 → Na3HP2O7 + CO2 + H2O
It is available in a variety of grades that affect the speed of its action. Because the resulting phosphate residue has an off-taste, SAPP is usually used in very sweet cakes which mask the off-taste.[2]

Disodium pyrophosphate in baking powder, New Zealand, 1950s
Disodium pyrophosphate and other sodium and potassium polyphosphates are widely used in food processing; in the E number scheme, they are collectively designated as E450, with the disodium form designated as E450(a). In the United States, it is classified as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) for food use. In canned seafood, it is used to maintain color and reduce purge[clarification needed] during retorting. Retorting achieves microbial stability with heat.[3] It is an acid source for reaction with baking soda to leaven baked goods.[4] In baking powder, it is often labeled as food additive E450.[5] In cured meats, it speeds the conversion of sodium nitrite to nitrite (NO2−) by forming the nitrous acid (HONO) intermediate,[clarification needed] and can improve water-holding capacity. Disodium pyrophosphate is also found in frozen hash browns and other potato products, where it is used to keep the color of the potatoes from darkening.[4]

Disodium pyrophosphate can leave a slightly bitter aftertaste in some products, but "the SAPP taste can be masked by using sufficient baking soda and by adding a source of calcium ions, sugar, or flavorings.

Propylene Glycol

Propylene Glycol is an organic compound with the formula C3H8O2. It is colorless, nearly odorless, clear, viscous liquid with a faint sweet taste, hygroscopic and miscible with water, acetone, and chloroform.

Propylene Glycol is used in the production of polyester resins. The FDA uses Propylene Glycol as a solvent and a preservative-in food and for tobacco products. It is also used in pharmaceutical and personal care products. Including oral, inject-able and topical formulations. Propylene Glycol is used in de-icing fluids because it is able to lower the melting point of water. Used as well in antifreeze for RV or marine applications. Propylene Glycol is a minor ingredient in the oil dispersant Corexit, to contain oil spills.

Interesting Fact - Propylene Glycol is the major ingredient in the liquid used in electronic cigarettes.

We are pleased to offer Propylene Glycol in the following quantities:

  • 55 Gallon Drum
  • IBC Tote
  • Flexitank
  • Bulk Tank Truck

Bulk Hand Sanitizer

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A specially denatured alcohol (SDA) is one of many types of denatured alcohol specified under the United States Title 27 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 21.151. A specially denatured alcohol is a combination of ethanol and another chemical substance, e.g., ethyl acetate in SDA 29, 35, and 35A, added to render the mixture unsuitable for drinking.  SDAs are often used in cosmetic products, and can also be used in chemical manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and solvents. Another example is SDA 40-B, which contains tert-butyl alcohol and denatonium benzoate, N.F. In the United States and other countries, the use of denatured alcohol unsuitable for beverages avoids excise taxes on alcohol.  This material is commonly used in the production of hand sanitizers. 

We are pleased to offer SDA 40-B in the following quantities:

              •      (275) Gallon - IBC Totes
  •      (7800) Gallon - Bulk Tank Truck Quantites

Spec Sheet Links Below

SDA40B190 - Standard

SDA40B190 - Premium

MSDS Link Below

SDA40B190-MSDS.pdf

Potassium Nitrate

 

Potassium Nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula KNO3. It occurs as a mineral niter and is a natural solid source of nitrogen.

Potassium Nitrate is used in fertilizers, rocket propellants and fireworks. It is one of the major constituents of gun powder and in products such as aerosol fire suppression systems.

We are pleased to offer Potassium Nitrate in the following quantities:

  • Pallet Quantities - (40) 25kg Bags
  • Supersacks