How SIPERNAT® 22 is Used Across Industries
Industrial chemical supplier Bell Chem wishes to let its customers in on a little secret – SIPERNAT® 22. This astonishing material made of precipitated silica will surely transform your industry as it adjusts viscosity and transforms water levels within products.
How does SIPERNAT 22 work?
The structure of SIPERNAT is its superpower. Imagine each small silica-based SIPERNAT structure as a sponge, with tiny pores available to rapidly adhere to water molecules and remove that water from a dry, pourable solid. Unlike a sponge, which expands in size when water is absorbed, SIPERNAT 22 maintains its shape. When SIPERNAT 22 is added to an empty industrial mixer, the liquid is slowly added as the mixer is running to thoroughly mix the SIPERNAT with either a liquid or pourable solid.
SIPERNAT 22 changes flow rates
It seems contradictory that some liquids are detrimental to flowing or pouring, but think about syrupy, viscous liquids. As defined, a liquid is simply a substance that conforms to its container, which means a liquid can range from extremely thin to excessively viscous.
SIPERNAT 22 absorbs liquids
Think of a pourable solid, such as a powder mix. Now think of the calamity when water enters the mix at the incorrect time. The mix may begin clumping and adhere to the inside of containers, equipment, or packaging. With its capability of absorbing a huge amount of liquid, the anti-caking carrier effect of SIPERNAT 22 gives it a high rating for reducing or eliminating clumping in pourable solids.
SIPERNAT 22 in mechanical graphics papers
Within the printing industry, adding SIPERNAT 22 reduces ink bleeding by picking up excess ink, which increases printability and smoothness. With less paper/ink friction, the machinery experiences less wear and the paper appears cleaner and more legible.
Which industries benefit from using SIPERNAT?
Manufacturers of adhesives, adsorbents, coatings, composites, cosmetics, pesticides, polyethylene films, printing, rubber, sealants, and thermoplastics all note an uptick in speed, less wear, and better overall performance of equipment when SIPERNAT 22 is part of their manufacturing process.
Bell Chem is an industrial chemical supplier based in Longwood, FL (just north of Orlando) with hundreds of products stocked in their 50,000+ square-foot warehouse, including many replacements for known food allergens. You can expect the highest quality products, expedited shipping options for maximum efficiency, and unrivaled personalized customer service. Let our knowledgeable and friendly customer service representatives and accounting staff personalize all your needs by either calling 407-339-BELL (2355) or by sending us an online message.