Lithium silicate has different uses depending on different parameters. Liquid lithium silicate (modulus greater than 2.5) can generally be used to make concrete sealing and curing agents, metal anti-rust treatments, zinc-rich coatings, etc. Theoretically speaking, lithium silicate can also be used in many fields where sodium silicate and potassium silicate are used, such as welding rods, industrial detergents, wood preservatives, etc. However, the price of lithium silicate is much higher than that of sodium silicate and silicic acid. Potassium, so in these areas, lithium silicate has few practical applications. Solid lithium silicate (modulus less than or equal to 2, such as lithium metasilicate and dilithium silicate) is relatively rare on the market and its application volume is relatively small. Used in ceramic dentures and other fields. However, many applications are still in the laboratory development stage.
Lithium silicate and silica sol are not the same concept. In terms of chemical composition, lithium silicate is composed of a large amount of lithium ions, silicate ions and silica, while silica sol is composed of a small amount of sodium ions, a small amount of silicate ions and a large amount of silica. In terms of performance, lithium silicate has better film-forming properties than silica sol, but its water resistance is worse. If you want to know more, you can consult Dongguan Songshi Chemical Co., Ltd., they are more professional