Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for producing uniform size silica particles by the steps of providing preformed colloidal silica particles having a surface area, adding an alkali metal silicate and a cation exchange resin to produce a quantity of feed silica at a feed rate which is less than a nucleation rate, and increasing the feed rate as the feed silica is added wherein the feed rate is less than the nucleation rate.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for producing high purity colloidal silica by the steps of providing a quantity of potassium silicate; subjecting the quantity of potassium silicate to an ion exchange process to remove a first portion of potassium therefrom to produce a quantity of colloidal silica; and subjecting the quantity of colloidal silica to ultrafiltration to remove a portion of sodium therefrom, producing a quantity of high purity colloidal silica. High purity potassium hydroxide may also be prepared by regenerating the ion exchange resin with an acid to produce a quantity of potassium salt, which may be further purified by evaporation, crystallization, then further processed by electrodialysis and/or electrolysis.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for producing uniform size silica particles by the steps of providing preformed colloidal silica particles having a surface area, adding an alkali metal silicate and a cation exchange resin to produce a quantity of feed silica at a feed rate which is less than a nucleation rate, and increasing the feed rate as the feed silica is added wherein the feed rate is less than the nucleation rate.