Description

Thorium Silicate is an inorganic compound of significant industrial interest due to its unique refractory and nuclear properties. This material is valued for its high thermal stability and specific interaction with radiation, making it a key component in advanced material science and energy applications. It is primarily utilized in sectors such as nuclear technology, specialized ceramics, and high-temperature research and development.

Application

• Refractory Ceramics and Coatings: Used in the formulation of high-temperature resistant materials, linings, and protective coatings for industrial furnaces and reactors.
• Nuclear Industry: Investigated for use in nuclear fuel cycles and as a potential host matrix for the immobilization of specific radioactive waste forms.
• Specialized Glass and Optical Materials: Serves as a component in glasses and crystalline materials designed for specific optical or radiation-shielding properties.
• Catalysis Research: Employed as a catalyst or catalyst support in certain high-temperature chemical synthesis processes.
• Solid-State Electrolytes: Studied for potential application in advanced solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) and other electrochemical devices.
• Academic and Industrial R&D: Used as a precursor or standard in materials science research involving thorium chemistry and silicate systems.

Basic Information

Product Name	Thorium Silicate
CAS No.	14553-44-7
Molecular Formula	Contact for details
Molecular Weight	Contact for details
Synonyms	Thorium(IV) silicate; Silicic acid, thorium(4+) salt; Thorium monosilicate; Thorium orthosilicate
EINECS	Contact for details

Quality Control

Our Thorium Silicate is produced and handled under strict quality management protocols to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and reliability. Each lot undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including purity assessment and impurity profiling. A Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing specific results is provided with every shipment to support your quality assurance requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible materials. Observe all local and international regulations for the storage of specialty inorganic compounds.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (ThO2 basis)	≥ 95.0%
Particle Size (D50)	Contact for details
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.