Catalysts are a key component in chemical processing industry. They can either initiate or accelerate a chemical reaction while not being consumed in the reaction.

Colloidal silica’s controlled surface area and high purity make it an ideal component for catalysts. The binding functionality of colloidal silica can be used to increase the hardness of a catalyst. For other catalytic applications, low-sodium colloidal silicas can be used as a particle carrier and reaction site to enhance catalyst surface area. Low-sodium colloidal silica varieties can be used in the production of specialty zeolites.