ethyl silicate
- Scope note
- A liquid silicate that hydrolyzes to form a colorless, transparent film of silica. Used, for example, as a source of colloidal silica in heat-resistant and acid-resistant coatings, as a protective coating for industrial buildings and castings, as a consolidant for stone, and as a bonding agent.
- Date of creation: 13-May-2024
Accepted term: 13-May-2024