SILICA SAND

• High Purity: Egyptian silica sand boasts a high silica content (SiO2), often exceeding 95% and sometimes reaching 99.5%, making it ideal for applications requiring high purity like glass manufacturing.
• Uniform Grain Size: Known for its consistent particle size distribution, crucial for applications like glass production and water filtration.
• Low Impurities: Contains minimal impurities such as iron, alumina, and other contaminants, ensuring superior quality for a wide range of uses.
• Hardness and Durability: With a Mohs hardness of 7, it is hard and durable, making it suitable for abrasive applications and construction.
• High Melting Point: Can withstand high temperatures, making it valuable for glassmaking and foundry casting.

• Abundant Deposits: Egypt has vast deposits of high-quality silica sand, primarily found in the Eastern Desert and the Sinai Peninsula. These regions have ideal geological conditions for producing this exceptional sand.

• Glass Manufacturing: A fundamental component in producing various types of glass, from window glass and bottles to high-quality crystal glassware.
• Foundry Casting: Its high heat resistance makes it ideal for creating molds for metal casting.
• Construction: Used in concrete, mortar, and other building materials, contributing to the strength and durability of structures.
• Water Filtration: Its uniform particle size and purity make it an excellent filtration medium for water treatment systems, swimming pools, and more.
• Oil and Gas Industry: Crucial in hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) operations to extract oil and natural gas.
• Abrasives: Used in sandblasting and other abrasive applications due to its hardness.
• Other Industries: Also used in ceramics, refractories, paints, coatings, and various other industrial processes.

• Export Potential: Egypt is a major exporter of silica sand, meeting the global demand for various industries.
• Cost-Effectiveness: The high quality combined with easy access to transportation routes (like the Red Sea and Mediterranean ports) makes Egyptian silica sand a cost-effective option for international buyers.
• Sustainable Extraction: Egypt is implementing regulations and practices for sustainable extraction to minimize environmental impact.

In summary: Egyptian silica sand is a valuable natural resource with unique properties, making it highly sought after worldwide. Its high purity, uniform grain size, and durability are essential to a wide range of industries, contributing to products and processes we rely on every day.