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Adelaide Industrial Sands - Your One Stop Shop For Quality Silica Sands

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We provide sand to a range of industries including the filtration, construction and dry-mix market. The global market for silica sands is worth more than $4.8 billion annually and we are proud to play our part in this. Our expertise makes us your number one choice for all your sand needs. Silica sand is the raw material used to manufacture a range of products including engineered stone, concrete, paint and glass. Our sands are used in many industries including the construction, horticultural and sports industries. The global market for silica sands is worth more than $4.8 billion annually and we are proud to play our part in this. Our expertise makes us your number one choice for all your sand needs. We offer a range of different types of silica sand including washed sand and dry screened sand. We also offer a range of specialty sands including high quality filter sand, kiln dried sand, silica flour and more, with each type available in various grades dependent upon your application. A...

Silica Sand - Global Markets, Regions and Trends

  Silica sand  is a common variety of sand found across the world. It is also known as quartz sand, white sand, and industrial sand. It is made of two elements silica and oxygen. Silica sand is very useful in various industries due to its resistance to high temperatures and chemical reactions, hardness, purity, and inertness. Silica Sand Markets The major market drivers for  silica sand  globally are the glass industry and construction industry. The glass industry accounts for more than 50% of market share for silica sands. Emerging technological advancements such as use of nanotechnology for manufacture of advanced flat glass, use of lightweight glazing glass and solar control glazing for automobiles and buildings has created a huge demand for glass. This has increased the demand for silica sand. In the United States, the use of naturally available shale gas is becoming popular instead of crude oil. Shale gas is extracted using hydraulic fracturing processes wherein...