Applications / Markets

Ceramics, glass, foundry, construction chemicals, polymers, coatings, abrasive treatment and eco-landscape.

Recommended quartz materials by application

Application / industry Material advantages Recommended grades
Ceramics

Quartz sand and silica flour for ceramic bodies, glazes and technical ceramics.

High SiO₂ content
Stable particle size distribution
Low iron oxides
Firing stability

Glass industry

High-quality silica raw material for glass and glass products.

High purity
Low iron oxides
Stable chemical composition
Material homogeneity

Foundry industry

Quartz materials for moulding sands, core sands and foundry processes.

Controlled grain shape
High thermal resistance
Stable PSD
High permeability

Construction chemicals and dry mixes

Fractionated quartz sands and silica flour for modern dry-mix formulations.

Stable PSD
Controlled moisture
High repeatability
Compatibility with polymer additives

Polymers and composites

Silica flour for polymer systems and composite materials.

Controlled particle size
Chemical inertness
Improved mechanical properties
Recipe stability

Coatings, paints, adhesives and industrial fillers

Mineral fillers for coatings, paints, adhesives, sealants and industrial compounds.

High whiteness
Controlled PSD
Chemical inertness
Improved performance characteristics

Abrasive surface treatment

Quartz materials for cleaning, preparation and surface treatment in industrial processes.

High hardness
Grain uniformity
Stable treatment efficiency

Eco-landscape

Quartz materials for sports surfaces, equestrian arenas, landscape design and public spaces.

Natural origin
Stable fractions
Durability
Aesthetic appearance

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