Sodium silicate (waterglass) under TSCA
Na2O.nSiO2 (n typically 2.0 to 3.3) · 硅酸钠
Status: Listed. Sodium silicate is on the TSCA Inventory and currently listed as TSCA Active. **No OSHA PEL specifically listed for sodium silicate at 29 CFR 1910.1000 Table Z-1 (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels); the OSHA Particulates Not Otherwise Regulated (PNOR) framework provides 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable as default for solid grade.** NOT on EPA RMP threshold list. NOT on DEA scheduling. NOT on California Proposition 65 (verify against OEHHA https://oehha.ca.gov/proposition-65/proposition-65-list before relying on negative listing). NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin sodium silicate currently (verify against https://access.trade.gov/ before invoicing). Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin sodium silicate (HS 283919) (verify against current USTR Section 301 schedule before invoicing). USP / NF monograph applies for pharma-grade colloidal silica derivative. Major US domestic producers (verify each company-site pair against the producer's public website before relying): PQ Corporation (now Ecovyst) Valley Forge Pennsylvania headquarters with multiple US plants, Sodium Silicate Corp (Occidental Chemical) multiple US sites, Industrial Solutions (formerly Inland Silicates) operations.
US sodium silicate lane: **No OSHA PEL specifically listed (PNOR framework default) + Section 301 List 3 + USP / NF for colloidal silica derivative + Class 8 PG III at concentrated liquid grade**. NOT on Cal Prop 65. NO active US AD/CVD case. Major US producers: PQ Corporation / Ecovyst (Pennsylvania + multiple US plants), Sodium Silicate Corp / Occidental Chemical, Industrial Solutions.
Listing and threshold
| Substance | Sodium silicate (waterglass) (CAS 1344-09-8), Na2O.nSiO2 (n typically 2.0 to 3.3) |
|---|---|
| Regime | US Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), administered by EPA |
| Jurisdiction | United States of America |
| Status | Listed |
| Tonnage threshold | CDR threshold: 25,000 lb manufactured or imported per site per year |
Classifications under this regime
- OSHA HCS classification: Skin Irrit. 2 + Eye Dam. 1 at concentrated alkaline grade
- No OSHA PEL specifically listed; OSHA PNOR framework: 15 mg/m3 total dust + 5 mg/m3 respirable default for solid grade (verify against https://www.osha.gov/annotated-pels)
- NOT subject to TSCA Section 6 Risk Evaluation
- NOT on EPA RMP threshold list
- NOT on DEA List I or List II
- NOT on California Proposition 65 list (verify against OEHHA before relying on negative listing)
- DOT 49 CFR 172.101: typically NOT regulated for solid grade; concentrated liquid waterglass may be Class 8 PG III at high alkalinity (verify against 49 CFR before relying)
- **USP / NF monograph** applies for pharma-grade colloidal silica derivative
- IARC: Not classified
Restrictions and conditions of use
- NO active US AD/CVD case on Chinese-origin sodium silicate currently
- Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies on Chinese-origin sodium silicate (HS 283919)
- OSHA PNOR particulate-dust framework applies for solid grade
- USP / NF monograph for pharma-grade colloidal silica derivative
Importer obligations
TSCA self-certification regime. Major US producers (verify each producer-site pair before relying): PQ Corporation (Ecovyst) Valley Forge Pennsylvania, Sodium Silicate Corp (Occidental Chemical), Industrial Solutions (formerly Inland Silicates).
Required documents
- TSCA Section 13 Import Certification on customs entry
- OSHA SDS (with skin / eye corrosion handling notes at concentrated grade)
- CBP Form 7501 with HS 283919 + Section 301 List 3 25% duty
- CDR filing every 4 years
- DOT documentation where concentrated liquid waterglass shipped Class 8 PG III
- USP / NF certification for pharma-grade colloidal silica derivative
Common compliance traps
The pitfalls that have bitten importers on this lane in the past. None of these is theoretical.
- No OSHA PEL specifically listed; PNOR framework default applies for solid grade
- NO active US AD/CVD case on sodium silicate itself
- Section 301 List 3 25% additional duty applies
- USP / NF monograph for pharma-grade colloidal silica derivative
- Concentrated liquid waterglass Class 8 PG III at high alkalinity (verify against 49 CFR)
- Major US producers: PQ Corporation (Ecovyst) Valley Forge PA, Sodium Silicate Corp (Occidental), Industrial Solutions (verify each producer-site pair)
Where to read next
For substance-level identifiers (formula, molecular weight, SMILES, InChIKey), GHS hazard profile, IMDG transport class, and full sourcing reference for sodium silicate (waterglass), see the CAS 1344-09-8 sourcing reference.
For grade-by-grade buying notes, freight maths, supplier-tier pricing, and a worked landed-cost example, the sodium silicate (waterglass) cornerstone hub covers the full sourcing chain.
For the structure and history of TSCA, see the TSCA glossary entry.
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Glossary
TSCA, Toxic Substances Control Act
US federal law that gives the EPA authority to track and restrict the manufacture, import, processing, distribution, and disposal of industrial chemicals.
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Sodium silicate (waterglass) under REACH
European Union compliance profile for Sodium silicate (waterglass).
Sodium silicate (waterglass) under IECSC
People's Republic of China compliance profile for Sodium silicate (waterglass).
Sodium silicate (waterglass) under AICIS
Australia compliance profile for Sodium silicate (waterglass).
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