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poindexterous · 08-07-2011, 02:57 AM

So I just ran out of Pro-Tekt and will probably just get another jug of it but was wondering if anyone knows of a better Potassium Silicate product, better as in more Potassium Silicate per dollar. Even better a source of the pure chemical. It seems silly to keep buying and shipping jugs of 95% water to get the active ingredient. Thanks!

08-07-2011, 03:01 AM

canna max labs potassium silicate, the jugs feel twice as heavy as pro-tekt. They recommend .25ml per litre pro tekt recommends 1/2 teaspoon per gallon, do the math. it's also cheaper than pro-tekt for me.

poindexterous · 08-07-2011, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by greenmango

canna max labs potassium silicate, the jugs feel twice as heavy as pro-tekt. They recommend .25ml per litre pro tekt recommends 1/2 teaspoon per gallon, do the math. it's also cheaper than pro-tekt for me.

That sounds like a good one, but I can't find it on the web? Or any Canna Silicate/Silica product via a google search?

Gsizzle · 08-07-2011, 03:17 AM

Yellow Bottle Silicate very concentrate. Recomend 1ml/gal

tr1ck_ · 08-07-2011, 03:21 AM

How does PBP Silica Blast stack up? That is what I have and its the only product I have tried.

Snow Crash · 08-07-2011, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Gsizzle

Yellow Bottle Silicate very concentrate. Recomend 1ml/gal

Wow! 53.2% Potassium Silicate? That's crazy. About 10x as concentrated as the Pro-Tekt. I'd think that even 1ml per gallon would be a bit much... I might take that bottle and dilute it down myself to 1/2 strength just to use 1ml/gallon.

I've been digging the Dyna-Gro Pro-Tekt myself at 3% K2O and 7% Si2O3, but that Yellow bottle is a better deal... even at $60/liter.

08-07-2011, 03:33 AM

$25.89 Pro-Silicate 4 liter bottle. 0-0-3.8

https://www.growsmarthydroponics.com/...er_p_4204.html

poindexterous · 08-07-2011, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Gsizzle

Yellow Bottle Silicate very concentrate. Recomend 1ml/gal

Yup at 53% Potassium Silicate that's potent stuff!

I'm wondering the ratio of available silica vs potassium silicate is? Dyna Gro rates Pro-Tekt at 7.8% available silica, but the total % of P.Silicate is likely higher as P.Silicate is not 100% silica. Anyone know?

08-07-2011, 03:34 AM

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poindexterous · 08-07-2011, 03:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tr1ck_

How does PBP Silica Blast stack up? That is what I have and its the only product I have tried.

It's fairly mild as I recall, 2% silica maybe? Has both sodium silicate and potassium silicate, not sure why?

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08-07-2011, 03:33 AM	#7
thefatman Guest Posts: n/a	$25.89 Pro-Silicate 4 liter bottle. 0-0-3.8 https://www.growsmarthydroponics.com/...er_p_4204.html
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