Silica powder has many industrial applications.
It can be used as an electrical insulator in the field of microelectronics, or as an ingredient for the pharmaceutical and food industries.
In the food industry, silica is used as an additive (E 551) but also as an anti-caking agent in powdered foods, a sticky and stabilizing agent in liquids such as wine, beer or fruit juices.
Silicon dioxide is also widely used in the construction and public works sector for extraction of aggregates and industrial minerals and for stone cutting.
It is also found in the fields of painting, paper, optics, cosmetics and even pet care.