Sodium Silicate is used in the production of adhesives for the industries of paper tubes and barrels, Corrugated Paper, Fiberglass, Ceramics, Foundry, among others. During the dehydration process of the Sodium Silicate solution there is an increase in viscosity, making the product sticking until its complete curing, producing a glassy, adhering, dry and resistant layer.
Initially, the Sodium Silicate is diluted until the desired penetration into paper is achieved. Then it is applied by immersion or aspersion, where a scraper jointed to the system shall limit the formation of the product's membrane, allowing a good penetration of silicate into the paper. The water of the silicate absorbed by the substrate evaporates, increasing its viscosity until a glassy and adhering membrane is formed, increasing product's resistance.