QUARTZ
Quartz, second most common of all minerals, is composed of silicon dioxide, or silica, SiO2 and distributed all over the world as a constituent of rocks and in the form of pure deposits.
The size of the crystals varies from specimens weighing a metric ton to minute particles that sparkle in rock surfaces. The mineral has a hardness of 7 on Moh scale and specific gravity of 2.65. The lustre in some specimens is vitreous; in others it is greasy or resplendent (shining glossily). Some specimens are transparent, glassy, and glazy; others are translucent. In the pure form, the mineral is colourless, but it is commonly coloured by impurities.
Following are the varied applications of Quartz:
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Pure Quartz rock crystal can be used in Optical and Electrical equipment
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Quartz sand is used in manufacturing glass, silica brick, cement, mortar, Filter sand,
as filler in pesticides, and as glass beads for blasting media. -
Quartz grains/ Grits is used as an abrasive in stone-cutting, sandblasting, as frac sand
in oil drilling and glass grinding, fibre glass, solid surface, paint stripping, micro
graving and micro blasting. -
Quartz Filler is used in Porcelain, ceramics, sanitary ware, scouring soaps, sandpaper,
construction chemicals, and foundry chemicals, match sticks, as filler in ceramics,
lead crystal, crystal glass, and welding electrodes. -
Large amounts of quartz are used as a flux in smelting operations.
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Another important and good use of Quartz is now engineered stone / Quartz
counter-tops / Solid Surface, where glassy and glazy Indian Quartzite is finding huge application.
What we offer:
1. ACIDIC RAMMING MASS
Acidic Ramming Mass, also known as Silica Ramming Mass/Mix, is used in Coreless Induction Furnaces, for melting of scrap. It is a dry lining refractory that can be used for all types of iron and steel, mini steel plants as well as in foundries.
