Silica Applications Beyond Tires — A Diverse Product Portfolio

While tires represent a major application, precipitated silica serves many other industries with specialized requirements-

Industrial Rubber Applications:
• Shoe soles, hoses, belt conveyors, and thermoplastic elastomer compounds-

• Mechanical rubber goods requiring enhanced tear and abrasion resistance-

Food and Pharmaceutical:
• Anti-caking agent in spices, cocoa, and other powdered foods-

• Carrier and flow agent in pharmaceutical formulations-

• Food-grade silica requires high purity and FDA compliance
Personal Care:
• Toothpaste - as a thickening and abrasive agent-

• Cosmetics - for texture and anti-caking properties-

Coatings and Paints:
• Anti-settling agent and thickener-

• Matting agent for controlled gloss-

Emerging Applications:
• Battery separators for electric vehicles-
• Battery electrodes and catalytic supports-
• Semiconductor manufacturing (colloidal silica)-
 The versatility of precipitated silica means you can consolidate suppliers-one product family serving multiple applications across your operations.