Temisca is one of the most important producers of silica sand in Canada. Temisca Sand is a high quality silica sand, consistent in characteristics and specification.
Thanks to large deposits of 60 million tons in reserve and production capacity of 200,000 tons per year, Temisca has the ability to meet its exiting and new customer's demand for Silica Sand.
Advantages of TEMISCA Filtration Sand
- Consistent in characteristics and specification
Available Sizes and Profiles
| |
#8 |
#10 |
#15 |
#18 |
#20 |
#25 |
#30 |
#60 |
#70 |
| Mesh |
mm |
% retained |
| 8 |
2,360 |
47 |
|
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| 10 |
2,000 |
49 |
34 |
|
|
|
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|
|
|
| 12 |
1,700 |
4 |
|
48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 14 |
1,400 |
|
61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 16 |
1,180 |
|
5 |
69 |
53 |
|
|
|
|
|
| 20 |
0,850 |
|
|
3 |
43 |
47 |
8 |
|
|
|
| 30 |
0,600 |
|
|
|
4 |
47 |
62 |
16 |
|
|
| 40 |
0,425 |
|
|
|
|
6 |
27 |
47 |
4 |
|
| 50 |
0,300 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
31 |
30 |
|
| 70 |
0,212 |
|
|
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|
|
|
6 |
43 |
40 |
| 100 |
0,150 |
|
|
|
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|
|
16 |
38 |
| 140 |
0,106 |
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5 |
18 |
| PAN |
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|
2 |
4 |
| |
E.S. |
2,50 |
1,37 |
1,28 |
1,00 |
0,64 |
0,50 |
0,32 |
0,17 |
0,12 |
| |
U.C. |
1,20 |
1,25 |
1,31 |
1,35 |
1,46 |
1,46 |
1,74 |
1,65 |
1,78 |
| |
AFS-GFN |
6,10 |
8,80 |
11,90 |
14,00 |
18,70 |
22,50 |
32,90 |
54,50 |
70,00 |
Technical Specifications
| Symbol |
Name |
Percentage |
| SiO2 |
(Silicon Dioxide) |
99% |
| Sulpher |
Sulpher |
Less than 6 PPM |
| Al2O3 |
(Aluminum Oxide) |
0.73% |
| Fe2O3 |
(Iron Oxide) |
0.27% |
Characteristics
| Colour: |
White to amber |
| Specific Gravity: |
2.65 |
| Bulk Density (loose) |
99 lb/ft3 |
| Grain Shape |
Sub-round |
| Solubility |
No |
| Melting Point |
2230o C |
| Moisture |
< 1.0% |
Packaging:
- 50 lb paper bags, 2000 lb paper bags
- 3000 lb Super Sacs
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Opta Minerals Inc., Waterdown, ON
