Used as sodium stabilizing counterion, for preparation of silica catalytic supports. Also used in glass manufacturing, foundry sand casting, metallurgical flux sand, ceramics sand, gas recovery, paint and coatings, filtration sand, chromatographic column treatment, wood treatment, inks, desiccants and powder metal molding. Its is principle gateway in electronic industries.

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