
Sodium Aluminum Silicates are inert, non-toxic, synthetic amorphous, white colored and odorless chemical compounds which are acidic salts containing sodium, silicon, oxygen and aluminum. Generally, Sodium Aluminum Silicates occur naturally or are synthetically manufactured and find applications mostly in food and paints & coatings applications. Sodium Aluminum Silicates as food additive can be used as anti-caking agent and free flow agent that helps to avoid clumping of food or in preventing formation of lumps. Also, sodium aluminum silicates absorbs the excess moisture content. Further, sodium aluminum silicates are also used as pigments owing to their high degree of white color. These are used in production of waterborne & solvent based paints, lacquers and printing inks, among others. Sodium aluminum silicates appeared to be effective extenders for titanium oxide in paint & coatings applications. Also, sodium aluminum silicates are used in agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, rubber & rubber processing industry as free flowing and carrier agents and reinforcing fillers, among others. Also, Sodium Aluminum Silicates are available in various grade, depend upon its usage such as food, pharmaceuticals, technical, etc.