High-Purity Glass Sand (Quartz)
Principio White™
Description
Principio White™ is an ultra-low-iron glass sand that is produced from crushed quartz gravel. Manufactured at our plant conveniently located next to I-95 between Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Distribution
- Bulk shipment available by dump or pneumatic truck & trailer. (Railcar shipments available soon.)
- Super sacks available by special order.
- Customer pick-up or next-day arranged delivery.
Features/Benefits
Principio White is manufactured with strict adherence to Chesapeake Minerals quality assurance programs to produce a chemically pure silicon dioxide source with only trace accessory minerals.
Consistent particle size distribution and angular particle shape with increased surface area offers clear glass manufacturers an efficient and uniform melt with lower energy requirements and greater control over batch performance.
Typical Gradation
| US Sieve No. | % Retained |
| 30 | trace |
| 40 | 5 |
| 50 | 30 |
| 70 | 28 |
| 100 | 23 |
| 140 | 11 |
| 200 | 2 |
| 270 | trace |
Typical Oxide Concentration
| Oxide | % Concentration |
| Fe2O3 | 0.007 |
| Al2O3 | 0.007 |
| TiO2 | 0.003 |
| Cr2O3 | not detected |
| CaO | 0.002 |
| MgO | 0.001 |
| SiO2 | > 99.98 |
Warranty
The information and statements herein are believed to be reliable, but are not to be construed as the warranty or representation for which we assume legal responsibility.