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BS 3984:1982

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Specification for sodium silicates

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Language(s)

English

Published date

26-02-1982

Foreword
Cooperating organizations
Specification
Section one. General
1 Scope
2 References
Section two. Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate (n)
3 Description
4 Sampling and size of sample
5 Material requirements
6 Packaging and marking
Section three. Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate (s)
7 Special requirements
Section four. Sodium silicate solutions
8 Sampling and size of sample
9 Classification
10 Properties to be specified
11 Compliance with the standard
12 Packaging and marking
Appendix
A Calculation of metasilicate content of sodium
    metasilicate pentahydrate (n)
Tables
1 Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate (n): material
    requirements
2 Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate (s): special
    requirements

Requirements for alkali silica and iron contents and matter insoluble in water of sodium metasilicate pentahydrate for industrial use and additional special requirements for chloride and sulphate contents of material for services use. Methods of classification for sodium silicate solutions based on silica: alkali ratio and relative density, with optional additional requirements for viscosity. Test methods not included but reference is made to BS 6092.

This British Standard specifies requirements for the following materials of technical quality.

  1. Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate (n) suitable for general industrial use
  2. Sodium metasilicate pentahydrate (s) of selected quality, in respect of chloride and sulphate contents, which will meet British Government Services requirements.
  3. Sodium silicate solutions suitable for general industrial use.

The last specification comprises a method of classification for sodium silicate solutions, together with the permitted tolerances on the properties specified when ordering.

Committee
CII/26
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes 80/53295 DC (07/2005) Reviewed and confirmed by BSI, January 2011. (12/2010)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
10
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current
Supersedes

BS 6092-0:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use General introduction
BS 5136:1981 Specification for toothpastes
BS 6092-9:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of iron content
BS 6092-12:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Limit test for sulphate content of sodium metasilicate
BS 6092-7:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of silica content (titrimetric method)
BS 6092-5:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of total alkali content

BS 6092-5:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of total alkali content
BS 6092-10:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of matter insoluble in water
BS 6092-12:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Limit test for sulphate content of sodium metasilicate
BS 6092-7:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of silica content (titrimetric method)
BS 6092-1:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of solution density at 20°C
BS 6092-0:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use General introduction
BS 6092-9:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of iron content
BS 6092-2:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of total solids content
BS 6092-11:1981 Methods of sampling and test for sodium and potassium silicates for industrial use Determination of chloride content of sodium metasilicate

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