Silica Sand
About Silica Sand
Silica Sand is a high-purity industrial mineral valued for its high SiO₂ content, controlled particle
size distribution, hardness, and chemical stability. Apex International manufactures and exports
export-grade silica sand from India, supplying uniform, application-ready material to global
markets.
Our silica sand is processed to ensure low impurity levels, consistent grading, and
reliable physical performance, making it widely used across glass manufacturing, foundry
operations, construction and infrastructure, sports flooring, paints & coatings, chemicals, and
water filtration systems. In glass production it delivers clarity, strength, and thermal resistance;
in foundries it provides high refractoriness, permeability, and casting accuracy; in construction
materials it enhances structural strength and bonding; while in sports turf, coatings, chemical
formulations, and filtration systems it supports durability, flow control, effective drainage, and
long service life. These performance benefits make silica sand an essential raw material for
precision-driven industrial manufacturing worldwide.
How We Serve Silica Sand
| Product | Silica sand |
| Standards | BS/ASTM/IS |
| Monthly capacity | 50,000 tons |
| Shipping mode | Containerized or Bulk |
| Packing | 1.4 tons jumbo bags, 50/40kg bags as per client requirement |
Glass Grade Silica Sand
| Parameters | Typical Specifications |
|---|---|
| SiO₂ | ≥ 99.0% |
| Al₂O₃ | ≤ 0.50% |
| Fe₂O₃ | <0.03 % |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.30% (Customizable) |
| Clay | ≤ 0.20% |
| Grain Size | 0.1 mm – 1.00 mm (Customizable) |
| Grain Shape | Sub-angular to Rounded |
| Color | White |
| Processing | Washed & Dried |
| Applications | Float Glass, Container Glass, Solar Glass |
Foundry Grade Silica Sand
| Parameters | Typical Specifications |
|---|---|
| SiO₂ | ≥ 98.5% |
| AFS Grain Fineness | AFS 25–30 AFS 30–35 AFS 35–40 AFS 40–45 AFS 45–50 AFS 50–55 AFS 55–60 AFS 60–65 AFS 65–70 AFS 70–75 |
| Clay | ≤ 0.20% |
| Moisture | ≤ 0.30% (Customizable) |
| Grain Shape | Sub-angular to Rounded |
| Permeability | High |
| LOI | ≤ 0.50% |
| Processing | Washed, Dried & Sieved |
| Applications | Ferrous & Non-ferrous Foundries |
Industry We Serve
Contact Us
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- +91-7016192761
- info@apexinternationalmnc.com
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