⁠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
ProductSilica sand
StandardsBS/ASTM/IS
Monthly capacity50,000 tons
Shipping modeContainerized or Bulk
Packing1.4 tons jumbo bags, 50/40kg bags as per client requirement
Glass Grade Silica Sand
ParametersTypical Specifications
SiO₂≥ 99.0%
Al₂O₃≤ 0.50%
Fe₂O₃<0.03 %
Moisture≤ 0.30% (Customizable)
Clay≤ 0.20%
Grain Size0.1 mm – 1.00 mm (Customizable)
Grain ShapeSub-angular to Rounded
ColorWhite
ProcessingWashed & Dried
ApplicationsFloat Glass, Container Glass, Solar Glass
Foundry Grade Silica Sand
ParametersTypical Specifications
SiO₂≥ 98.5%
AFS Grain FinenessAFS 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 ShapeSub-angular to Rounded
PermeabilityHigh
LOI≤ 0.50%
ProcessingWashed, Dried & Sieved
ApplicationsFerrous & Non-ferrous Foundries