Precipitated Silica
Allzone Trading supplies precipitated silica to manufacturers, formulators and industrial buyers in Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and across Canada. Precipitated silica is used as a carrier, free-flow and anti-caking additive across industrial powder applications. Grade, physical form and documentation are confirmed against supplier technical data sheets at quotation.
At a glance
- Product
- Precipitated Silica
- Grades
- Grade confirmed at quotation
- Typical applications
- Anti-caking of industrial powders and salts · Free-flow additive in powder coatings · Detergent and cleaning powder flow
- Packaging
- Packaging confirmed at quotation against the supplier specification
- • Certificate of Analysis is provided against the confirmed shipment, grade and batch.
- • Manufacturer TDS and SDS are subject to grade and supplier confirmation and are available on request.
- • Grades, packaging and origin above are indicative sourcing options and are confirmed at quotation.
Available grades from container-direct sourcing
Grade confirmed at quotation
Grade, physical form and specification are quoted and confirmed against the supplier technical data sheet before any order is placed.
Typical applications
- Anti-caking of industrial powders and salts
- Free-flow additive in powder coatings
- Detergent and cleaning powder flow
- Rubber, plastics and adhesive powders
- Bulk conveying and silo discharge
Why Canadian buyers choose us
- Food, feed, agricultural and industrial grades quoted as separate specifications
- Grade, physical form and documentation confirmed in writing before order confirmation
- Supplier technical data sheet and safety data sheet provided for the quoted grade
- Freight arranged across Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada
- Quantities reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads
Typical industries served
Material identity
Precipitated silica — identifiers and the names buyers use
- CAS
- 112926-00-8
- Production route
- Precipitated (wet process)
- Surface area / addition rate
- UNKNOWN — declared per grade and confirmed against supplier documentation
Also searched as
Industry terminology
Identifiers are published for material identification. The exact specification of any offered grade is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Buyer intent coverage
Precipitated silica — what it is, where it is used, how it is chosen
Precipitated silica is the wet-route member of the synthetic silica family, and the one bought in tonnage. Different grades are engineered for very different jobs: reinforcing rubber, carrying liquids on a dry powder base, matting a coating, or keeping a powder free-flowing. It costs less per kilo than fumed silica and is used at higher loadings, so the two rarely compete for the same position in a formulation.
Primary uses
- Reinforcing rubber and elastomer compounds
- Converting liquid additives into free-flowing powders
- Controlling gloss in coatings
- Improving flow and reducing caking in powders
Applications
- Rubber compounding for technical goods and tyres
- Feed premix and chemical powder blending
- Paint and coating manufacture where matting is required
- Powder processing lines with flow or caking problems
Advantages
- Delivers reinforcement and carrier capacity at a workable cost per tonne
- Available in powder, granule and low-dust forms to suit different feeding systems
- Grades exist for regulated food and feed use as well as industrial duty
Limitations to consider
- Does not deliver the low-dose thickening effect of fumed silica
- High-structure grades are dusty in their fluffy form and need handling controls
- Performance depends heavily on how well it is dispersed
- Addition level and performance are established on your own material and equipment; supplier literature values are starting points for a trial, not a specification.
- Mineral powders create airborne dust during transfer and bagging. Respirable crystalline silica content varies by mineral and by grade, so it is treated as an SDS and workplace-controls question rather than a published figure, and the SDS for the exact grade offered is the governing document.
How to choose the right grade
- State the production route you need — fumed or precipitated — before comparing prices
- Say whether the grade must be hydrophilic or hydrophobic, because surface treatment changes the whole result
- Describe the system it goes into: a liquid resin, a solvent system, a water-based system or a dry powder
- Confirm what dispersion equipment you have, since these materials only perform once properly dispersed
- Confirm the regulatory status the finished product requires
- Fumed (pyrogenic) and precipitated silicas are different products made by different routes. They are not interchangeable, and an enquiry that does not state the route usually has to be re-quoted.
- Exact specification is confirmed against supplier documentation at quotation.
Typical grades
- Reinforcing grade
- Carrier grade
- Matting grade
- Granulated low-dust grade
- Reference grade names circulate as shorthand in enquiries and are treated here as search language only. An equivalent is established by comparing declared datasheet values and running a trial; no grade is presented as a drop-in replacement for another.
Comparable materials — how Precipitated silica sits against alternatives
- Fumed silica for low-dose rheology
- Carbon black for rubber reinforcement where colour is free
- Calcium silicate as an alternative liquid carrier
- Buyers looking for an alternative or second-source supplier should state the incumbent grade and the property being matched. Mineral fillers are rarely interchangeable on name alone: comparison depends on declared datasheet values and on a plant trial.
Comparable-material reference. Grade selection is confirmed at RFQ against your process.
Procurement coverage
How to specify, order and receive Precipitated silica
Written for procurement, quality and technical buyers in Canada and the United States. No numeric price, MOQ, stock or lead-time value is published — those are confirmed per shipment in the quotation and against the confirmed batch.
How buyers specify at RFQ
- Production route — fumed (pyrogenic) or precipitated
- Surface area and structure as declared by the supplier for the exact grade
- Hydrophilic or hydrophobic (surface-treated) status
- Physical form — fluffy powder, densified powder, granules or dispersion
- Behaviour after dispersion in your specific system
- Regulatory status of the exact grade for the intended use
Packaging options (industry-standard)
- Bag or box format sized for dosing-unit refills rather than bulk intake
- Moisture-barrier or lined packaging where the additive is itself moisture sensitive
- Jumbo / FIBC bag where continuous dosing volumes justify it
- Packaging options and available pack sizes are confirmed with each quotation.
Storage & handling
- Store cool, dry and closed; these additives work by surface behaviour, and moisture pick-up removes the effect you paid for
- Keep containers closed between doses to avoid contamination and unnecessary dust exposure
- Use first-in, first-out rotation and respect any retest date declared on the batch
Documentation available
- Technical data sheet (TDS) stating the production route (fumed or precipitated), the declared surface area and the hydrophilic or hydrophobic status
- Safety data sheet (SDS) in the format required for Canadian import
- Certificate of analysis (COA) against the confirmed batch
- Food-additive or regulatory declaration where the grade is used in a regulated powder
- Documentation is confirmed per batch at quotation; availability depends on the grade and supplier offered.
RFQ checklist for precipitated-silica-canada
Include these fields to receive an accurate Canada-landed quotation
- The material or system the mineral goes into, and the process it runs on
- The function you need it to perform and the problem you are trying to solve
- Particle size, brightness or purity window your specification calls for, in the convention your plant uses
- Annual volume and expected per-shipment quantity
- Packaging format your intake and feeding system can receive
- Documentation required per shipment
- Delivery province or port of discharge
- Production route required (fumed or precipitated)
- Hydrophilic or hydrophobic requirement
- Dispersion equipment available on your line
Technical & procurement detail
Where precipitated silica is used+
Precipitated silica is used as a carrier, free-flow and anti-caking additive across industrial powder applications. Allzone reviews the intended formulation or process with the supplier before quoting so the correct grade is offered.
Food, feed, agricultural and industrial grades are not interchangeable+
Food grade, feed grade, agricultural grade and industrial grade materials are supplied and quoted as separate specifications. A product supplied for one segment is not presented as suitable for another. State the intended segment and application in your enquiry so the correct grade and documentation are reviewed with the supplier.
How specifications are confirmed+
Allzone does not publish assumed purity, active content, particle size, moisture, origin, certification, regulatory approval, packaging or price values. Grade, specification and documentation are confirmed in writing against supplier technical data sheets and safety data sheets before an order is placed.
Frequently asked questions
What grade of precipitated silica do you supply?+
The grade and specification are confirmed at quotation against the supplier technical data sheet. No purity, specification or certification value is published in advance.
Can I request a technical data sheet and a safety data sheet?+
Yes. Both the supplier technical data sheet and the safety data sheet for the quoted grade are provided on request and should be reviewed before purchase and use.
Do you deliver precipitated silica across Ontario and Quebec?+
Yes. Freight is arranged across Toronto, the GTA, Ontario, Quebec and Western Canada, and the delivery method is confirmed with the quotation.
What quantities can you supply?+
Quantities are reviewed per enquiry, from smaller lots to container loads.
Technical knowledge for Precipitated Silica Supplier — Ontario & Canada
Engineering and purchasing guidance written for this material — understand it, apply it, compare options, specify a grade, and fix production problems.
Foundation Articles
Comparison Articles
Related products
Materials commonly quoted alongside Precipitated Silica by the same plants.
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Kaolin
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Need a quote on Precipitated Silica?
Request pricing, TDS/SDS and available documentation. We usually acknowledge enquiries within one business day; samples are subject to supplier availability and product classification.