High-Purity Glass Sand

Made from whole-grain crystalline silica sand and available throughout North America, GLASSIL consistency and uniformity is ideally suited to standardize incoming raw materials and to optimize batch economics in the production of various glass industries. 

GLASSIL high-purity glass sand is produced from whole-grain crystalline silica sand. Consistent size distribution through accurate classification of coarse and fine grains offers glass manufacturers a uniform melt, reduced incidence of foaming and formation of scum, and optimized mixing integration with all batch components.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Made from high-purity, whole-grain crystalline silica sand
• Produces uniform melt and optimized mixing integration
• Ideal for a variety of glass applications

DST® Dust-Suppression Technology enhances worker safety by significantly reducing potential exposure to fine ground silica dust. This technology, which began as a collaboration with a customer who asked us to create a treated sand aligned with stricter OSHA regulations, is gaining significant momentum. Roofing, glass, construction materials and building products companies are choosing this breakthrough technology as part of their engineering control plan to significantly reduce potential exposure to silica dust.

GLASSIL treated with DST brings you all the features of the high purity industrial quartz sand with the added benefit of reduced silica dust exposure.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Reduce total airborne dust throughout the entire manufacturing process
• Sand-melting characteristics require no change to the glass batch formula
• Maintain the current production process
• Reduce maintenance downtime and cost associated with special housekeeping
• Additive meets U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) requirements for incidental food contact

GLASSIL FS Feldspathic silica is engineered to support efficient melting and consistent batch performance in glass manufacturing. With controlled chemistry and a balanced contribution of silica and alumina, it helps optimize melt behavior while supporting strength and durability in the final glass.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Made from feldspathic silica with 0.0130% iron content, 8.0% alumina content
• Feldspathic composition helps to lower melt temperature and improve furnace efficiency.Perfect for flat, container glass and fiberglass applications
• Consistent composition supports predictable batch performance and reduces variability during production.

GLASSIL Li low-iron glass sand is produced from an extremely high-purity crystalline silica sand. Unique deposit chemistry is further enhanced by wet processing and chemical flotation to offer glass manufacturers a highly refined source of silicon dioxide.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Made from extremely high-purity crystalline silica
• Uniform batch chemistry for greater control and consistency
• Reduces need for corrective additives
• Ideal for the production of flat and structural glass, specialty container glass, tableware and decorative wares and silicates