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Sodium Silicate is used to control the pH of the finished product. Sodium Silicate, Sodium Metasilicate and Potassium Silicate are also used to prevent the corrosion (rust) of metallic materials used in cosmetic packaging.
Metallurgical-grade silicon is used in the aluminum industry; chemical grade is used to produce silicones; and the highest purity is used to produce silicon chips. Other uses for silica include ferro silicon for the steel industry, silicon carbide (as an abrasive and refractory), cultured quartz for oscillators, sodium silicate &QUOT;water glass&QUOT; for the pulp industry and as a refractory, and fused silica as a filler in electronic components and for many other uses.