[Stoves] Sodium Silicate

[David G. LeVine]

At 06:48 AM 3/11/2007, you wrote:
>In a lengthy discussion last night it became clear that no one in the
>room knew what the chemistry of this bonding is.

Take a look at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_silicate for one 
view.  In the metal casting groups, sodium silicate (AKA water glass) 
changes in the presence of CO2 (and no, I don't remember the 
chemistry.  I hope these give someone a good starting place.


David G. LeVine
Nashua, NH  03060


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