Potassium aluminum silicate

Potassium aluminum silicate (CAS 1327-44-2), also known as potassium aluminium silicate, is a naturally occurring mineral compound sourced from aluminosilicate deposits and processed for industrial use.

Where is Potassium aluminum silicate used?

• Printing and packaging: incorporated into coating formulations to improve ink adhesion
• Paper and board: enhances surface uniformity
• Water treatment: coagulation aid and clarifying agent that removes suspended solids and turbidity from process water
• Oil and gas: component in drilling fluid formulations where controlled viscosity and filtration properties are required
• Pharmaceuticals: excipient and carrier in solid dosage forms, supporting flow and compaction during tablet production

Commercial specifications

• particle size distributions tailored to specific processing requirements
• material meeting USP or Ph. Eur. specifications available for regulated applications
• bulk and packaged formats standard