Application:
The role of sodium silicate in the composition of detergents is to control the corrosion, alkalization, emulsion of fats and organic oils, and reduce the calcium and magnesium hardness.
It is used to separate fat particles and keep them suspended, and to prevent corrosion. In synthetic detergents, phosphates and other materials are used, causing the corrosion of aluminum, zinc and certain alloys which are used in dishwasher structure.