{"id":105838,"date":"2026-05-02T03:25:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-02T03:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/?post_type=product&#038;p=105838"},"modified":"2026-05-03T06:13:39","modified_gmt":"2026-05-03T06:13:39","slug":"sodium-metasilicate-pentaydrate","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/?product=sodium-metasilicate-pentaydrate","title":{"rendered":"Sodium Metasilicate Pentaydrate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sodium Metasilicate Pentaydrate<\/p>\n<p>Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate is a versatile alkaline chemical used in detergents, cleaners, and industrial processes for its buffering, emulsifying, and corrosion-inhibiting properties, serving as a builder in soaps, a bleaching aid, a deflocculant in ceramics, a binding agent in cement, and in metal treatment, paper making, and water treatment. <\/p>\n<p>Key Uses:<br \/> Detergents &amp; Cleaners: A major component in laundry, dish, and industrial cleaners, it helps soften water, prevent dirt redeposition, cut grease, and boost cleaning power.<br \/> Corrosion Inhibition: Protects metal surfaces (like aluminum) in cleaning solutions and boiler water systems.<br \/> Pulp &amp; Paper: Used as a deinking agent, sizing agent, and to stabilize peroxide bleaching.<br \/> Cement &amp; Construction: Accelerates setting time, improves early strength, and acts as a binder in mortars and refractory concretes.<br \/> Ceramics: Acts as a deflocculant to create smoother clay slurries.<br \/> Water Treatment: Helps bind heavy metals and is used in wastewater treatment as a coagulant.<br \/> Textiles: Functions as a fixative for dyes and in bleaching.<br \/> Automotive: Used in engine decommissioning, cooling system sealants, and exhaust repairs.<br \/> Other Applications: Found in paint strippers, egg preservatives, adhesives, and as a source of silica for catalysts. <\/p>\n<p>Properties &amp; Functions:<br \/> High Alkalinity: Effectively removes oil, grease, and tough stains.<br \/> Buffering Agent: Maintains stable pH levels in solutions.<br \/> Emulsifier\/Suspension Agent: Helps mix and suspend dirt particles.<br \/> Bleach Stabilizer: Prevents hydrogen peroxide from decomposing too quickly.<br \/> Deflocculant: Causes clay particles to repel each other, improving flow. <\/p>\n<p>Sodium Metasilicate Pentaydrate <\/p>\n<p>Sodium Metasilicate Pentaydrate<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Sodium Metasilicate<\/b> is formed by the high temperature fusion of <b>sodium<\/b> carbonate and silicon dioxide.<\/li>\n<li><b>Sodium Metasilicate<\/b> forms highly alkaline solutions when dissolved in water.<\/li>\n<li>It is commonly used as a component of cleaners such as dishwasher detergent and laundry detergent.<\/li>\n<li>The industrial name of it is water glass.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Sodium Metasilicate Pentaydrate<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sodium Metasilicate Pentaydrate<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":113668,"template":"","meta":{"content-type":""},"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[42653],"product_tag":[27340],"class_list":["post-105838","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-raw-chemicals","product_tag-sodium-metasilicate-pentaydrate","entry","has-media","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","has-product-nav","col","span_1_of_3","owp-content-center","owp-thumbs-layout-horizontal","owp-btn-normal","owp-tabs-layout-horizontal","has-no-thumbnails"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product\/105838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/113668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=105838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_brand&post=105838"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_cat&post=105838"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hospitalsupplies.co.za\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fproduct_tag&post=105838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}