Sodium Silicate Market: Summary

The Global Sodium Silicate Market is projected to reach a value of over USD 11.9 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of around 2.9%.

Sodium silicate is a colorless salt of sodium and silica. It is soluble in water and is prepared by reacting silica sand and sodium carbonate at a high temperature (1200 to 1400OC). Sodium silicate is widely used to manufacture soaps & detergents and silica gel. It is also used as cement, binder, filler, adhesives, wall coating, concrete, fireproofing material, and as a sealant in numerous applications. Moreover, sodium silicate plays a vital role in the food industry by preserving dry food products from clumping and it absorbs excess moisture from the food.

Sodium Silicate Market: Drivers & Challenges

Market Driver:

• Increasing Demand from Various End-User Industries

Sodium silicate is also known as water glass or soluble glass. Sodium silicate is extensively used in the manufacturing of detergents. Many detergent operations are performed using liquid as well as the granular form of sodium silicate. It is a viscous compound containing sodium oxide and silica. The liquid form of sodium silicate, with the weight ratio of 2.8 to 3.3 range is widely used as an adhesive in various manufacturing applications. It sets quickly and firmly holds the flaps together, hence is used to bind items such as paper cores for paper towels and toilet tissue, corrugated board, fiber drums, paperboard laminates, and angle board. Mostly paper and pulp manufacturers prefer sodium silicate due to its low cost, non-toxic, and environmentally friendly characteristics.

There are a number of advantages associated with the sodium silicate as binders in the cement mixtures. Sodium silicate is used in various ratios for making different types of cement, including types for acid-proof construction, refractory uses, and binding thermal insulating materials. Sodium silicate-based cement is widely used for lining and laying refractory units, laying brick in sulfite digesters for chemical wood pulps, preparing foundry molds and cores, and construction of acid-proof masonry.

Moreover, sodium silicate is used for de-inking, sizing, coating, and bleaching of recycled paper products in the paper and pulp industry.  In the paper and pulp industry, sodium silicate is mainly used to brighten soft and hardwood pulps. Furthermore, in the waste paper or paper recycling industry, sodium silicates aids in re-pulping and de-inking operations. Thus, increasing awareness about the saving trees and recycling paper are expected to fuel the growth of the global sodium silicate market.

Market Restraint:

• Availability of Substitutes

There is a number of chemicals used as substitutes for sodium silicate in various end-use industries, which is likely to hinder the global sodium sulfate market. For instance, soda ash is a widely used chemical to increase pH. An advantage of sodium sulfate is a relatively weak base, that using a little too much will not change the pH. Thus, it is usually used by presoaking the fabric. Another, substitute for sodium sulfate is trisodium phosphate (TSP). TSP is a more basic powder, produced by sodium carbonate. TSP set easily on cotton or silk with soda ash. TSP can be used as a cleaner if mixed with water. Sodium hydroxide is another substitute for sodium silicate that can be used in the textile industry. Thus, the availability of substitutes may hinder the growth of the market.

Sodium Silicate Market: Key Segments

• Segmentation based on the form:  Liquid Form and Dry Form.
• Segmentation based on application: Detergents & Soaps, Pulp & Paper, Construction, Textile Industry, Water Treatment, Petroleum Industry and Others.
• Segmentation based on region covers: North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa and South America, with individual country-level analysis.

Sodium Silicate Market: Report Scope

The report on the Sodium Silicate market covers a deep dive analysis of historic, recent and current market trends. Furthermore, market share/ranking analysis of key players, market dynamics, competition landscape, country-wise analysis for each region covered and the entire supply chain dynamics are covered through the below segmentation.

Key Companies Covered

• PQ Corporation (Company Description, Company Overview, Product Synopsis, Key Developments, SWOT Analysis)
• CIECH
• CEES
• BASF SE
• Romest Silichem LLP
• Occidental Petroleum Corporation
• Kiran Global Chem Limited.
• Tokuyama Corporation.
• Nippon Chemical Industrial CO., LTD.
• Sinchem Silica Gel Co., Ltd.
• Shijiazhuang Shuanglian Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.
• IQE Group
• Hawkins, Inc.
• MALPRO SILICA PRIVATE LIMITED
• ANKIT SILICATE
• Hindcon Chemicals Ltd.
• Romest Silichem LLP
• Other Key Companies

Sodium Silicate Market: Report Segmentation

For the scope of the report, In-depth segmentation is offered by Forencis Research

Sodium Silicate Market, by Form

• Liquid Form
• Dry Form

Sodium Silicate Market, by Application

• Detergents & Soaps
• Pulp & Paper
• Construction
• Textile Industry
• Water Treatment
• Petroleum Industry
• Others

Sodium Silicate Market, by Region

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Middle East & Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America

Key Questions answered by the report

• What are the prominent developments affecting the market worldwide and its growth?
• What will be the impact of the developments in the market on the industry and the market players in the future?
• What are the evolving variations of the market globally?
• What are the evolving functions of the market globally?
• What are the prominent aspects that will affect market growth globally during the study period?
• Who are the key players operating in the market across the globe?
• How are the key players leveraging in the present market scenario worldwide?

Report Audience

• Sodium Silicate Market Providers
• Sodium Silicate Market Solution and Services Suppliers, Distributors and Dealers
• End-Users of Varied Segments of Sodium Silicate Market
• Government Bodies and Intellectual Institutions
• Associations and Industrial Organizations
• Research & Consulting Service Providers
• Research & Development Organizations
• Investment Banks & Private Equity Firms

60+ MARKET TABLES AND 30+ FIGURES WILL BE INCLUDED IN THE Sodium Silicate MARKET STUDY