USES OF QUARTZ
Quartz in Countertops
Quartz countertops are non-porous and easy to maintain. Cleaning quartz surfaces is as easy as can be as the material can stand everyday staining sources without leaving a mark. Quartz countertops are also much more sanitary with their non-porous composition, making them a healthy, yet trendy, addition to everyday kitchens and bathrooms.
Quartz as an Abrasive
Quartz sands and finely ground silica sand are used for sand blasting, scouring cleansers, grinding media, and grit for sanding and sawing.
Quartz as Foundry Sand
Quartz is very resistant to both chemicals and heat. It is therefore often used as a foundry sand. With a melting temperature higher than most metals, it can be used for the molds and cores of common foundry work. Refractory bricks are often made of quartz sand because of its high heat resistance. Quartz sand is also used as a flux in the smelting of metals.
Quartz in Petroleum Industry
Quartz countertops are non-porous and easy to maintain. Cleaning quartz surfaces is as easy as can be as the material can stand everyday staining sources without leaving a mark. Quartz countertops are also much more sanitary with their non-porous composition, making them a healthy, yet trendy, addition to everyday kitchens and bathrooms.
Many other Quartz Sand uses
Quartz sand is used as a filler in the manufacture of rubber, paint, and putty. Screened and washed, carefully sized quartz grains are used as filter media and roofing granules. Quartz sands are used for traction in the railroad and mining industries. These sands are also used in recreation on golf courses, volleyball courts, baseball fields, children's sand boxes and beaches.
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