Water soluble Silicates for Industrial Formulators

Potassium

Potassium metabisulfite is a strong reduction agent, mainly used in the photographic industry: Potassium metabisulfite by BASF is ideally used for the acidification of fixing baths or as reducing component of formulations. Both our constant high quality and our excellent customer service enhance our customers’ satisfaction. 

Sodium metabisulfite

In the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, sodium metabisulfite is mainly used as reduction agent. Furthermore, it is ideal for the bleaching of vegetable fibers and textile, for the production of solutions, which are used in the developing of photos and films as well as for the treatment of tanning agents in dyeing of textiles. 

Sodium nitrite

Sodium nitrite is used for the production of diazo compounds and as a component of hydronic salts. Furthermore, sodium nitrite is an important basic material for the dyeing of textiles and is used in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and metal industry. 

Sodium Sulfite 

Sodium sulfite is a highly effective reducing and bleaching agent. It is used in the photographic industry to prevent developing solutions from oxidation, as an anticorrosive in water treatment or as an antichlor in textile industry. 

Sodium Nitrate 

Sodium nitrate serves as auxiliary in many applications. For example, it is used for the production of anticorrosive agents, as a concrete additive or in fertilizers containing nitrogen. Despite being one of the oldest BASF products, sodium nitrate is also used in new and innovative applications: Thanks to its outstanding heat storage properties, sodium nitrate is ideal for solar thermal plants.