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Applications of Silica Sand

Posted by Unknown Thursday, 24 December 2015 0 comments
Silica sand is the one of the most available elements in the earth. The chemical bond of silica is SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide) consisting of one silicon and two oxygen atoms. Most of the silica sand is made from crushing the quartz crystals. It has a wide range of applications. These applications are:

1. Glass Making: Silica is the primary component of all types of glass. SiO2 is the essential component of glass formulation. The Purity of silica sand is 99.3%. Some of Glass Products are bottles, container, test tubes, etc.

Silica-Sand-For-Glass-Making

2. Water filtration: It is used for Water filtration, Drinking Water filtration, processing of sewage water and pool filtration. In this silica sand and gravel are infill in the tank and from the top of the tank; water is pumped with the high pressure. When the water passes out the sand, the sand holds bacteria and other microorganism. This filter media is inexpensive and very reliable.

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3. Mold casting: Foundries industry is used for sand casting process to make the final product. Over 70% of metal castings are performed by the sand casting process. It is a cheap and reliable method because it can be reuse after that. The basic principle of silica sand casting is that it acts as a mold for final design. It is an easy way to make molds for fountains and outdoor ovens, after casting the concrete; it’s very easy to remove.   
Silica-Sand-For-Foundries

4. Artificial Grass: Sand is also used to infill the artificial grass to stand up grass fibers. It is inexpensive and Eco friendly material and it also absorbs the extra water from the grass very fast. 

Silica-Sand-For-Artificial-Grass

5. Construction: It is the primary component of building material. Whole Grain Silica sand is put to use in mortars, roofing shingles and in flooring compound. 

Silica-Sand-For-Construction

6. Sand blasting: Sand Blasting is the method to clean the surface of metal coating, painting, any rust, etc. It is the one of the effective ways to shape the surface of any material. Sand blasting use compressed air to blast. This compressed air quickly cleans the surface of any metal.

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Installation Process of Artificial Grass

Posted by Unknown Monday, 14 December 2015 0 comments
Artificial turf is made of synthetic fiber that looks like a natural grass. It is most often used in the commercial areas (Playgrounds, office) as well as in the residential areas. Artificial Grass is a sustainable and efficient way to make a garden permanently green. It is easy to install our self. There are few steps to install.


  • Clean all obstacles, existing grass, sprinkler and other plants from the garden, otherwise it creates uneven surface. Also Remove Electronic wire if possible
  • Compact the base material with roller
  • Leave it for two or three days
  • In between plan your drainage requirements and install properly, so that water is easily drained out after the rain
  • Install border over the garden if there is no concrete outline.
  • Add base material like gravel and silica sand up to 3-4 inch. The base material should be spread evenly.


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  • Use the landscaping rake to smooth out the base material and sprinkle the water over it
  • Roll out the artificial grass over the surface of gravel








  • Pin the nail around the perimeter


Features of Artificial Grass:-
  1. Easy to install
  2. Only one time cost after that no maintenance cost for a long time
  3. Doesn't stain the clothes
  4. Looks like a real grass and better than natural grass
  5. Artificial Grass can be recycled for long use


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