| HS Code | 614562 |
| Product Name | BIO-RHASIL AK1080 |
| Series | Alkaline Bio-based Silica AK Series |
| Appearance | Clear to slightly hazy liquid |
| Color | Colorless to pale yellow |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Ph | 10.0 - 12.0 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.15 - 1.35 g/cm³ (at 20°C) |
| Active Silica Content | 7.5 - 8.5% |
| Base Type | Alkaline (sodium-based) |
| Solubility | Completely soluble in water |
| Bio Based Content | Majority derived from renewable sources |
| Viscosity | 5 - 15 mPa·s (at 25°C) |
| Storage Temperature | 5 - 35°C |
| Shelf Life | 12 months (unopened, original packaging) |
| Application | Industrial and technical uses (e.g., coatings, adhesives, water treatment) |
As an accredited BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica AK Series factory, we enforce strict quality protocols—every batch undergoes rigorous testing to ensure consistent efficacy and safety standards.
| Packing | The BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica AK Series is packaged in a 25 kg industrial-grade, sealed polyethylene drum. |
| Container Loading (20′ FCL) | 20′ FCL: Loaded with securely packaged BIO-RHASIL AK1080, ensuring safe, efficient transport of alkaline bio-based silica in bulk quantities. |
| Shipping | BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica is shipped in sealed, high-density polyethylene (HDPE) drums or IBC totes to ensure product stability and prevent contamination. Containers are clearly labeled and must be stored in a cool, dry area, away from incompatible substances. Handle with appropriate safety precautions as specified in the SDS. |
| Storage | BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica should be stored in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area, away from direct sunlight and incompatible substances such as acids. Keep the container tightly closed to prevent contamination and moisture absorption. Store at temperatures between 5°C and 30°C. Ensure proper labeling and avoid freezing or excessive heat during storage. |
| Shelf Life | BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica has a shelf life of 12 months when stored unopened in a cool, dry place. |
BIO-RHASIL AK1080, as an alkaline bio-based silica, supports formulation and process improvements across multiple industrial value chains. The following application segments represent verified, high-volume downstream uses based on our manufacturing expertise. Each domain reflects measurable integration requirements, compliance standards, and real end-product types specified by global manufacturers.
Major silicone rubber producers add BIO-RHASIL AK1080 during compounding to enhance tensile strength, improve extrusion control, and modify surface hardness of finished elastomers. The unique alkaline surface chemistry optimizes dispersion and cross-linking with siloxane polymers, reducing the need for silane coupling agents in fumed silica-loaded systems. Formulators also prefer this grade for reduced VOC emissions and improved batch consistency compared with synthetic precipitated silicas.
Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
Glass processors incorporate our bio-based silica into alkaline abrasive slurries for automated flat glass polishing lines. The product functions as a controlled-abrasion medium, delivering micron-scale removal rates with low defect density, ideal for architectural float glass and thin-glass substrates in solar panels. The alkaline matrix reduces slurry destabilization and supports extended bath life even in closed-loop systems, fitting rigorous flatness and clarity requirements.
Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
Catalyst manufacturers use the alkaline bio-based silica as a support medium for spray-dried zeolite in both detergent actives and petrochemical alkylation catalysts. Its particle morphology ensures uniform deposition of sodium aluminosilicate, stabilizing active site loading and facilitating efficient attrition performance. This grade’s controlled Na2O content enables custom ion-exchange profiles central to next-generation catalyst design and product longevity in high-throughput reactors.
Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
Waterborne paint formulators introduce BIO-RHASIL AK1080 in grind and letdown stages to reduce binder demand and raise in-can stability, specifically in high-volume emulsion paints for construction. The silica’s alkaline nature buffers resin pH, supporting stable pigment dispersion, improved washability, and low-VOC compliance. Use in paints for interior wall, ceiling, and exterior substrates has demonstrated decreased viscosity drift and enhanced whiteness retention, verified via accelerated weathering tests.
Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
Leading oral care manufacturers rely on our alkaline bio-based silica as an abrasive and thickening agent in toothpaste and dental gel lines. The controlled particle size distribution delivers precise cleaning performance without damaging dental enamel or soft tissue. The product offers compatibility with active fluorides and supports stable, foam-rich textures, while helping brands meet global safety and purity standards for oral care.
Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
Producers in the food additive sector integrate our bio-based silica as a flow-regulating and anti-caking agent in powder premixes such as spices, dried yeast, and powdered flavor carriers. The fine particle size and hydrophilic profile promote free-flowing characteristics during automated filling and dosing, while complying with major food safety and purity requirements. This enables large-scale food processor customers to reduce downtime from bridging and compaction issues in bulk silo transportation and packaging.
Industry compliance standards
Typical usage ratio
Downstream process integration
Final product types
Competitive BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica AK Series prices that fit your budget—flexible terms and customized quotes for every order.
For samples, pricing, or more information, please contact us at +8615380400285 or mail to sales2@ascent-chem.com.
We will respond to you as soon as possible.
Tel: +8615380400285
Email: sales2@ascent-chem.com
Flexible payment, competitive price, premium service - Inquire now!
In the chemical manufacturing industry, the shift toward sustainable raw materials comes from direct experience. Factories have seen changing regulations, growing customer preferences, and ever-tightening environmental scrutiny. BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica is a product that grew out of this reality, designed by teams who run reactors every day and deal with the practicalities of sourcing, handling, and integrating new materials at scale.
This series leverages bio-based sources—renewables like rice husk ash—processed through our own alkaline extraction systems. The result is a powder obtained without relying on traditional fossil-derived silicon sources. Not every so-called green silica matches factory strength, storage stability, and performance in downstream applications; quality varies across markets. The AK1080 stands out, having been developed in plant settings with direct input from our operators and R&D engineers who face these challenges head-on.
Silica production for bulk industrial use often generates significant emissions and solid waste. Our switch to alkaline extraction from plant-based silica reduces harsh byproduct formation. Inside the plant, we witnessed clear decreases in effluent COD and hazardous waste compared to acid routes. Maintenance teams have appreciated the more manageable equipment cleaning cycles, which in turn reduces unplanned downtime. These operational benefits tie back to the chemistry—lower heavy-metal contamination, easier process control, and more consistent output per batch.
AK1080 emerged as our first model to hit the right balance between particle size distribution and surface reactivity, the very traits that matter to our rubber, plastics, and coatings clients. The development involved dozens of pilot runs and consistent feedback from our application specialists, who test flow characteristics and monitor filler dispersion in finished goods. Clients in tire compounds, in particular, have reported smoother integration with their latex and polymer blends using AK1080 versus older mineral-based grades.
Raw material consistency is a day-to-day worry for producers. The rice husk batches never look quite the same and carry variance in ash content. Over two years, our production teams fine-tuned husk sorting, pre-cleaning, and alkali dosing so the silica content of finished AK1080 sits at a steady specification. The product’s morphology—mainly amorphous with controlled surface area between 145 and 180 m2/g—responds well during in-plant quality tests, outperforming unrefined ashes often sold as crude “green filler” in the open market.
Our line operators developed a reprocessing step that screens out oversized or fused particles, something overlooked by companies just washing and packing rice husk ash. As a result, AK1080 disperses more cleanly into polymer matrices, making it dependable for industries where fine particle reproducibility influences tensile strength, wear, and finish uniformity—think silicone rubbers, adhesives, and paints.
Our technical teams remain in close contact with major manufacturers in South Asia and Europe who have taken AK1080 for large-scale trials. Rubber compounding managers have told us that this silica enables lower rolling resistance in green tire lines, supporting their shift away from precipitated, fossil-sourced grades. Paint and coatings specialists praise its reduced water demand and improved opacity at similar loading rates. Some smaller polymer firms mention cost savings due to its improved mixing properties, allowing them to reduce plasticizer levels.
Over several production cycles, customer QA departments found that AK1080 keeps batch viscosity predictable—a constant struggle with both untreated biomass fillers and poorly classified synthetic silicas. The improved reactivity of the bio-based grade assists with cross-linking. It helps create a tighter bond between polymer backbones and the silica, especially during vulcanization of tires and seals. Testing results also indicate better UV resistance in specific colored coatings, expanding the product’s reach beyond standard filler applications.
In our facilities, we run both fossil-based and bio-based silica units. The differences are clear from a process engineering perspective. Fossil-based units require high energy input to separate and purify amorphous silica from sand, and the emissions control is a considerable investment. The AK1080 process, by contrast, utilizes lower temperatures during extraction and produces less hazardous offgas. Production yields have moved gradually upward as our mixing and drying equipment shifted to handle finer, lighter, and more reactive powders compared to denser, sand-derived competitors.
Older silicas bring heavy metal trace contamination, especially iron and aluminum, which can taint color-critical coatings and degrade rubber performance. Our QA teams now see consistently lower trace element content in each AK1080 batch. Third-party tests show it rivals, and often surpasses, conventional synthetic silicas on purity and active surface area. The storage teams report reduced caking and improved shelf life, important in humid environments that wreak havoc on cheaper ash-based fillers.
Our method also captures and utilizes heat and process water from adjacent operations—critical for sustainability audits. This degree of integration is uncommon among smaller or traders’ operations. Factories looking for a traceable, sustainable input now have a verified, large-scale option made under expert oversight, not just relabeled commodity ash.
The bulk of our silica output heads for the rubber sector. We understand that tire compounders and technical rubber manufacturers face tightening performance targets while trimming cost and environmental footprints. AK1080 was designed on these front lines, offering specific oil absorption rates and structure levels that slot into many existing formulations without major changeovers. Its narrow particle size supports predictable modulus boosts and wear resistance, reducing defect rates in end goods. Our tire-maker partners now trend toward higher green silica content, backed by confidence in batch repeatability and processability.
For coatings producers searching for performance with a green story, AK1080 acts as both a matting and reinforcing filler. Lab batches show strong anti-settling properties in alkyd, acrylic, and polyester-based paints. Curing and flow tests reveal lower viscosity drift over time, helping maintain shelf stability in paint cans. Due to its controlled porosity, pigment loadings remain high, letting formulators hit opacity specs without excessive loading.
In plastics and masterbatch, the clean chemistry of the AK series avoids issues with odor, color, and residue sometimes found with from poorly controlled agricultural silica. Masterbatch teams who balance color and cost have noticed a reduction in pigment requirement to reach target shades. This cuts downstream waste, an often-overlooked benefit.
BIO-RHASIL AK1080 handles predictability in bulk. Our packaging and logistics groups designed shipment formats based on years of feedback from compounders facing dusting, moisture pickup, or bulking issues with alternative fillers. The AK series comes in durable multilayer bags lined with an inner water barrier, and the granule cut has been sized to fill typical feeder hoppers smoothly. On several large client sites, maintenance teams confirm that air conveyance and silo storage run cleaner and faster versus both raw rice husk ash and dense synthetic grades.
Extended shelf-life reduces the stress of long lead times. Frequent resellers push low-cost but unstable fillers; moisture-damaged ash can demote a whole production run. With AK1080, field QA staff report minimal clumping or performance drift, even after months of ambient storage, and blending step remains predictable.
Producing silica from biomass brings traceability challenges. Some suppliers cross-mix ashes of dubious origin, risking trace pesticide or heavy metal contamination. From early days, we set up batch-level tracking that follows every incoming rice husk truckload and samples silica output every eight hours. Each outbound bag carries a unique identifier for backward tracing. Third party audits of our QA logs and testing confirm contaminant profiles remain safely within international regulations for fillers in food-contact rubbers, water pipes, and other sensitive uses.
Workers who handle AK1080 notice fewer dust-management headaches than with straight ash, due to tighter granulometry and surface chemistry. Safety teams also observe better air quality readings during bulk transfer and mixing. Our operators share that AK1080 pours and flows more predictably, reducing slip and spillage risks during handling.
Our own experience shows customers care about independently verifiable sustainability—not simple marketing. We invite auditors to track our energy, water, and chemical usage. The AK1080 production cycle reclaims wash water for crop irrigation and feeding utility boilers, cutting local water usage sharply. Production logs demonstrate a drop in CO2 equivalent for every ton of AK line output compared to historical synthetic processes. We actively document these performance gains for clients aiming to meet internal and external green labeling standards.
Switching to bio-based silicas looks simple at first blush, but few producers can provide continuous high-quality supply at industrial scale without spikes in cost or variability. We have built the AK series to address years of limitations seen in the market, especially under regulatory deadlines and customer mandates in developed economies.
Price pressure hits us as much as our customers. Energy, shipping, and feedstock costs keep shifting, and global surges in grain and biomass pricing affect silica makers just like bio-refiners. Our decision to locate production close to both rice harvesting regions and key shipping lanes helps buffer these costs. The AK1080 process achieves higher yields from each ton of rice husk ash than previous designs, minimizing both cost per kilo and waste disposal requirements.
Our commercial team keeps AK series pricing competitive with both synthetic silicas and direct fossil-sourced rivals, especially once freight and duty are factored in. Longstanding contracts with rice millers reduce feedstock risk, so AK1080 can hit price points that keep clients away from cheaper, lower-quality substitutes.
Continuous improvement anchors our development approach. Today’s AK1080 reflects not only incremental equipment tweaks but also advanced process monitoring and feedback from every shipment tested in the field. Future AK lines will likely add customized surface treatments or tighter control of particle properties, responding to customer test data and shifting industry regulations. Our R&D pilots run side-by-side with commercial lines, so tweaks get evaluated in real factory conditions—never just in the lab.
Clients have started requesting lower-carbon blends and filler grades fine-tuned for niche uses—from anti-corrosion agents to pharma elastomers. The AK series provides a foundation for responding to these asks with tight quality controls and robust supply chains often missing in quick-turn “green” alternatives.
BIO-RHASIL AK1080 Alkaline Bio-based Silica emerged from daily production pressure and has matured with practical insights from across our value chain. We know customers want trustworthy, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions backed by real experience, not generic claims. AK1080 meets these needs with transparent sourcing, proven reliability, and direct operational improvements that benefit both our clients and teams running production lines around the clock. In decades of manufacturing, few shifts have brought as much potential for both environmental improvement and ongoing product performance.
