[News & Trends]:The production method and process flow of white carbon black, and what are the commonly used raw materials

White carbon black, also known as precipitated silica or hydrated silica, is an important raw material for chemical production and is widely used in various fields such as rubber, plastics, ceramics, coatings, and food. The following are the manufacturing methods for white carbon black: 


1. Acid method manufacturing 


Acid method manufacturing white carbon black is one of the most commonly used methods. This method uses inorganic acids such as sulfuric acid and hydrochloric acid as catalysts to react silicate ores with acids to generate silica precipitates. The specific steps are as follows: 


1 Crush silicate ore to a certain particle size, mix with acid, and react to produce silicates and acidic silicates


2. Add water and alkaline absorbent to the reaction solution to precipitate silica


3. Obtain white carbon black products through processes such as filtration, washing, and drying


The advantage of using acid method to produce white carbon black is that the production process is relatively mature and can produce high-quality white carbon black products. However, this method also has drawbacks such as severe corrosion of production equipment and large wastewater discharge


2、 Alkaline manufacturing is also one of the commonly used methods for producing white carbon black. This method uses alkaline absorbers such as sodium hydroxide to convert silica in silicate ores into sodium silicate, and then generates silica precipitates through acidification reactions. The specific steps are as follows: 


1 Mix silicate ore with alkaline absorbers such as sodium hydroxide and react to produce sodium silicate


2. Concentrate the sodium silicate solution and add an acidifier to precipitate the silica


3. Obtain white carbon black products through processes such as filtration, washing, and drying


The advantage of using alkaline method to produce white carbon black is that it does not produce a large amount of acidic wastewater during the production process, reducing environmental pollution. However, the production cost of this method is high and the product quality is relatively poor


3、 The gas-phase method for manufacturing white carbon black is a relatively novel method. This method uses high-temperature combustion of silicate ore to convert silicon dioxide in the ore into gaseous silicon dioxide, and then generates white carbon black through condensation reaction. The specific steps are as follows: 


1 Burning silicate ore in a high-temperature furnace produces gaseous silica


2. Introduce gaseous silica into the condenser and generate white carbon black precipitate through condensation


3. Obtain white carbon black products through processes such as filtration, washing, and drying


The advantage of using gas-phase method to produce white carbon black is that the production process is relatively clean and does not produce a large amount of wastewater and exhaust gas. Meanwhile, this method can produce high-purity white carbon black products. However, the production cost of this method is relatively high, and the equipment requirements are also relatively high


In summary, there are various methods for manufacturing white carbon black, each with its own advantages, disadvantages, and applicability. When choosing a manufacturing method, it is necessary to comprehensively consider the specific situation and choose the most suitable production method for oneself.