The sodium silicates manufactured by IQE with molar ratios of between 2.9 and 3.3 (e.g. NASIL^® 3.0) are an ideal solution as adhesives or binders for materials such as paper, wood by-products, metal sheets… These silicates offer the following advantages:

• Excellent spraying and penetration
• High bonding capacity
• Controlled hardening speed
• Rigid, strong and heat-resistant joints
• Non-flammable

Nowadays, they are a lower-cost alternative to other products such as PVA and dextrins in the manufacture of corrugated board and cores.