calcium silicate

noun

1. any of the silicates of calcium: calcium metasilicate, dicalcium silicate, and tricalcium silicate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of calcium silicate¹

First recorded in 1885–90

Example Sentences

For instance, one Oakland-based company is commercializing cement made from carbon-free calcium silicate rock, which emits no carbon dioxide when processed in a kiln.

From Los Angeles Times

TPS entered the calcium silicate market in 2018, with a product imported from China that it claimed was better and cost 20% to 25% less.

From Reuters

It accused Johns Manville of threatening to stop doing business with distributors if they bought TPS' calcium silicate, and that the threats enabled Johns Manville to still command 97.3% of the market by August 2021.

From Reuters

He cited testimony that Johns Manville enjoyed much higher gross margins on calcium silicate than on other products where it faced more competition.

From Reuters

The appeals court also upheld the dismissal of a claim that Johns Manville might have tied sales of other products to distributors agreeing not to buy TPS' calcium silicate.

From Reuters