DESCRIPTION

EMQ owns and operates two high quality silica sand mines in EGYPT. These mines are producing high quality sand by the advanced process plants. is produced by  This sand has round shape and wide range of size distribution. This sand is the best sand not only for Cast industry but also for high quality glass products because of its high silica content and extremely low impurities contents such as iron content.

This sand has proper contents of Al2O3 and K2O and is the best sand especially for Sheet glass and Bin glass industries.

To meet wide range of customers’ requirements,

Specs :

Mositure: 0.03 %

L.O.I:      0.17%

SIOᴤ:      99.55%

FeᴤOᴣ:   from 88 ppm : 250 ppm

AIᴤOᴣ:   0.16%

CrᴤOᴣ:   3.00ppm

TiOᴤ:      0.024%

CaO:      0.028%

MgO:     0.003%

USES

Glassmaking: Silica sand is the primary component of all types of standard and specialty glass.

Metal Casting: Industrial sand is an essential part of the ferrous and non-ferrous foundry industry. Metal parts ranging from engine blocks to sink faucets .

Metal Production: Industrial sand plays a critical role in the production of a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. In metal production,

Paint and Coatings: Paint formulators select micron-sized industrial sands to improve the appearance and durability of architectural and industrial paint and coatings.

Ceramics & Refractories: Ground silica is an essential component of the glaze and body formulations of all types of ceramic products, including tableware, sanitary ware, and floor and wall tile. In the ceramic body