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Introducti<strong>on</strong><br />

especially glass <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>crete. Natural <strong>silica</strong> is n<strong>on</strong>-re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> has been<br />

<strong>use</strong>d as a filler, <strong>on</strong>ly to reduce <strong>the</strong> cost. The syn<strong>the</strong>tic <strong>on</strong>es are re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong><br />

nowadays have particle sizes as small as <strong>the</strong> carb<strong>on</strong> black besides an<br />

extremely reactive surface. 48 Important natural varieties are <strong>silica</strong><br />

(amorphous), <strong>silica</strong> (crystall<strong>in</strong>e), <strong>silica</strong> diatomaceous (fossil orig<strong>in</strong>) <strong>and</strong> <strong>silica</strong><br />

(microcrystall<strong>in</strong>e). Types <strong>of</strong> syn<strong>the</strong>tic <strong>silica</strong> are precipitated, pyrogenic,<br />

aerogels <strong>and</strong> hydrogels. Of <strong>the</strong>se varieties, precipitated <strong>silica</strong> <strong>and</strong> pyrogenic<br />

(fumed) <strong>silica</strong> are be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>use</strong>d for elastomer re<strong>in</strong>forcement.<br />

Producti<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> characterizati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>silica</strong><br />

Acidificati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> alkali <strong>silica</strong>te soluti<strong>on</strong>s under c<strong>on</strong>trolled c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s<br />

produces precipitated <strong>silica</strong>. 49<br />

Na2SiO3 + HCl→ 2NaCl + H2O + SiO2 ………………1.1<br />

Colloidal pyrogenic <strong>silica</strong> is produced by reacti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> silic<strong>on</strong> tetrachloride at<br />

high temperatures with water.<br />

SiCl4 + 2H2O → SiO2 + 4HCl ………………………………..1.2<br />

The reacti<strong>on</strong> products are quenched immediately after com<strong>in</strong>g out <strong>of</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> burner. Pyrogenic <strong>silica</strong> is too active <strong>and</strong> expensive. 50 Precipitated <strong>silica</strong><br />

is silic<strong>on</strong> di<strong>oxide</strong> c<strong>on</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g about 10-14% water, with particle size <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

range 1-40 nm. They are re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g fillers giv<strong>in</strong>g composites <strong>of</strong> high tensile<br />

strength, tear resistance, abrasi<strong>on</strong> resistance <strong>and</strong> hardness. It is be<strong>in</strong>g <strong>use</strong>d <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>the</strong> manufacture <strong>of</strong> translucent <strong>and</strong> colored products, shoe sol<strong>in</strong>g, tyres <strong>and</strong><br />

o<strong>the</strong>r mechanical rubber goods. Fumed or pyrogenic <strong>silica</strong> is silic<strong>on</strong> di<strong>oxide</strong><br />

c<strong>on</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g less than 2% comb<strong>in</strong>ed water. These <strong>silica</strong> particles are highly<br />

re<strong>in</strong>forc<strong>in</strong>g fillers <strong>of</strong> very small particle size, giv<strong>in</strong>g high tensile strength, tear<br />

resistance <strong>and</strong> abrasi<strong>on</strong> resistance particularly to silic<strong>on</strong> rubbers. 45<br />

Characterizati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>silica</strong> filler is also based <strong>on</strong> particle size <strong>and</strong><br />

specific surface area. Surface area measurement is usually d<strong>on</strong>e by nitrogen<br />

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