Definition of Sodium silicate

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Sodium silicate

The term 'Sodium silicate' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A grey-white powder soluble in alkali and water, insoluble in alcohol and acid. Used to fireproof textiles, in petroleum refining and corrugated paperboard manufacture,and as an egg preservative. Also referred to as liquid gas, silicate of soda, sodium metasilicate, soluble glass, and water glass'.

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