Sustainability

Synthetic Amorphous Silica (SAS) is a highly versatile material with distinct physical and chemical properties that make it indispensable across multiple industries:  

✔ High Surface Area & Porosity – Allows for superior adsorption, making it useful in moisture control, food preservation, and pharmaceuticals.
✔ Chemical Stability – Inert , ensuring safe use in sensitive applications like food, medicine, and cosmetics.
✔ Thermal Resistance – Withstands high temperatures, making it valuable in construction, automotive, and energy storage.
✔ Lightweight & Strong – Enhances material durability while reducing weight, crucial for automotive, aerospace, and packaging industries.
✔ Customisable Surface Chemistry – Can be modified for specialised applications, including drug formulation, coatings, and advanced manufacturing. 

It contributes to reducing waste, increasing energy efficiency, strengthening materials and ensuring product durability across: 

Transport & Vehicles  

• Energy-efficient tyres – Reduces rolling resistance, improving fuel efficiency and lowering CO₂ emissions.  

• Battery technology – Enhances performance and longevity of electric vehicle (EV) batteries and energy storage solutions.  

• Lightweight materials – Strengthens automotive parts and coatings, contributing to lighter, more fuel-efficient vehicles.  

• Durability in rubber components – Extends tyre lifespan, reducing waste and resource consumption.  

Construction & Infrastructure  

• High-performance concrete – Increases strength and durability, reducing the need for frequent repairs and replacements.  

• Thermal insulation materials – Improves energy efficiency in buildings, reducing heating and cooling costs.  

• Corrosion resistance – Extends the lifespan of bridges and infrastructure, minimising maintenance needs.  

Energy & Renewables  

• Solar panel coatings – Improves durability and efficiency by reducing dust and degradation over time.  

• Battery technology – Enhances energy storage for renewable sources (e.g., wind & solar energy).  

• Wind turbine components – Strengthens materials used in turbine blades, extending operational life.  

Food & Pharmaceuticals  

• Food preservation – Acts as an anti-caking agent in powdered foods, ensuring freshness and reducing spoilage.  

• Pharmaceutical stabilisation – Helps maintain the stability and effectiveness of medicines over time.  

• Moisture absorption – Prevents degradation in products like nutritional supplements and dry foods.  

Plastics & Packaging  

• Increases durability – Strengthens plastics, making them more resistant to wear and environmental factors.  

• Enhances recyclability – Reduces material degradation during recycling processes, allowing plastics to be reused more effectively.  

• Prevents film sticking – Used in food packaging films as an anti-blocking agent, improving usability and reducing waste.  

Paints, Coatings & Adhesives  

• Extends product lifespan – Prevents cracking, fading, and wear, reducing the need for frequent repainting.  

• Improves efficiency – Enhances rheology control, ensuring better application, reduced waste, and less energy use in production.  

• Corrosion prevention – Increases resistance in coatings for marine, automotive, and construction applications.  

Pulp, Paper & Textiles  

• Improves paper quality – Enhances printability and durability while reducing raw material consumption.  

• Moisture resistance – Increases water repellence in packaging materials, reducing spoilage.  

• Strengthens biodegradable materials – Supports sustaianble packaging solutions.