High Purity Silica Versatile Industrial Material Gaining Importance...

High Purity Silica Versatile Industrial Material Gaining Importance

Posted 2024-02-16 11:26:01

Major Application Areas

Due to its highly desirable properties, high purity silica finds application across many industries some of which are discussed below:

Semiconductors
The semiconductor industry dominates the consumption of high purity silica worldwide. Fused silica is used to make crucibles, tubes and plates used for growing silicon and manufacturing semiconductors due to its chemical inertness and ability to withstand high temperatures.

Fiber Optics
The optical properties of fused High Purity Silica make it the material of choice for producing optical fibers. Silica glass transmits light with low attenuation and losses. This enables fused silica optical fibers to transmit data over long distances paving the way for communication networks.

Solar Panels
Silicon solar cells require high purity silicon as the active material. Fused silica crucibles and tubes are used to purify and grow high purity silicon for solar cells. Its resistance to heat and chemicals make it well-suited for this application.

Labware and Equipment
The chemical inertness and thermal stability of fused silica have increased its usage in manufacturing lab equipment such as plates, rods, tubes, bottles etc. It is also used to manufacture hardware for semiconductors and electronics.

Aerospace
Fused silica finds application in the aerospace industry due to its lightweight, strength and resistance to thermal shock. It is used in manufacturing rocket components, windows, radomes and structural parts of aircraft and space vehicles.

Other applications include its usage in metallurgy, petrochemicals and pharmaceuticals where high purity reagents and reaction vessels made of fused silica are required.