Potassium Silicate Supplier in Malaysia
- Also known as
- Potassium Water Glass
Potassium silicate supplier for industrial, coating, construction, cleaning and selected agricultural buyers in Malaysia. Also called potassium water glass, it is an alkali silicate ordered by form, SiO2 to K2O ratio and density rather than as a single fixed compound.
Commercial forms include clear aqueous solution, solid powder or lumps, and ratio-defined grades at stated modulus, density or degrees Baume. Liquid grades suit ready binders and coating vehicles; solid grades are dissolved on site for electrode mixes, refractories and cleaners.
Typical uses include welding electrode coatings, refractory and foundry binders, mineral paints and protective coatings, concrete densifiers and sealers, and selected alkaline cleaners. Agricultural silicon formulations, including liquid grades ordered around potassium silicate 35, remain relevant but secondary.
Send the required form, target ratio or density, application, quantity and delivery location with your enquiry. Availability, packing, documentation and delivery timing are confirmed with the quotation.
- Grade
- industrial, technical
- Appearance
- clear colourless to pale viscous liquid, or white solid powder or lumps
Potassium Silicate grades and forms
We supply several forms to suit different formulating and dosing setups. If you need a size that is not listed, ask us.
| Grade | Form | Assay | Typical use | Packing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid potassium silicate solution | clear aqueous solution | — | Ready-to-use binder and coating vehicle where modulus or ratio, density or Baume and solids content are matched to the process. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Solid potassium silicate | white powder, granules or lumps | — | Dissolution on site for electrode coatings, refractories, cleaners and other batches that start from a dry silicate rather than a liquor. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
| Ratio-defined potassium silicate grades | solution or solid at a stated SiO2 to K2O modulus | — | Welding electrodes, mineral coatings, concrete densifiers and foundry or refractory binders where a low- or high-modulus grade is specified. | Confirm the required pack format with the quotation. |
How to buy potassium silicate from ChemTrade
Request a quote for potassium silicate
Use the form below to request a quotation. You can also email sales@chemtrademalaysia.com or send us a message on WhatsApp.
Specifications
| Parameter | Value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Appearance | clear colourless to pale viscous liquid, or white solid powder or lumps according to form | — |
| Product family | potassium silicate (variable SiO2 to K2O ratio; not a single fixed compound) | — |
| Common commercial controls | modulus or weight ratio, density or degrees Baume, solids content and viscosity confirmed against the required grade | — |
| Solubility | soluble or readily dispersible in water according to form and ratio | — |
Potassium Silicate applications
Safety and handling
Keep containers closed. Store liquid grades cool and upright; keep solid grades dry and protected from moisture and carbon dioxide. Follow the safety information supplied with the quoted grade.
Common questions about potassium silicate
Is potassium silicate the same as sodium silicate?
No. Both are alkali silicates, but potassium silicate is based on potassium oxide rather than sodium oxide and is ordered as a separate product. Sodium silicate and sodium metasilicate have their own pages. State potassium silicate clearly when that is the material your process requires.
Which form should I request, liquid or solid?
Liquid potassium silicate solution is chosen when a ready liquor with a stated ratio and density is needed for binders, coatings or sealers. Solid powder or lumps are dissolved on site. Match the form to how you dose and store the material.
What is modulus or ratio on potassium silicate?
Commercial grades are defined by the silica to alkali ratio (modulus) and often by density or degrees Baume and solids content. Low- and high-modulus grades behave differently as binders and coatings. Include any target ratio or a current specification with the enquiry.
Can potassium silicate be used for welding electrodes and concrete sealers?
Yes. It is widely used as a binder in welding electrode coatings and in mineral coatings, refractories and concrete densifier or sealer systems. Suitability still depends on the ratio, solids content and formulation, so describe the application when requesting a quote.
Is potassium water glass the same product?
Potassium water glass is a trade synonym for potassium silicate solution. Bare water glass or liquid glass usually points to sodium silicate, so keep the potassium qualification when that is the material you need.
What details are needed for a potassium silicate price enquiry?
Provide form, modulus or ratio if known, density or Baume, solids content target, application, quantity and delivery location. Note any preferred pack format and documentation so the quotation can cover the full requirement.