At a Glance
Material Family
Silicone Fluids & Oils
Record Type
UVCB
Primary Role
Defoaming / Foam Control · Slip / Release
Functional Roles
Industries Served
Applications & Use Cases
- ▸ Used as an antifoam and defoamer to knock down and suppress foam in process streams, coatings, adhesives, agrochemical formulations, and cleaning chemistries at low dose rates.
- ▸ Serves as a slip, release, and mold-release agent that lowers surface friction and prevents sticking in rubber, plastics, and composite molding operations.
- ▸ Functions as a dielectric and heat-transfer fluid in transformers, capacitors, and thermal-management systems thanks to its wide service-temperature range and electrical insulating behavior.
- ▸ Provides dry, non-greasy lubrication for plastics, elastomers, and light mechanical assemblies where mineral oils would swell or stain the substrate.
- ▸ Acts as a conditioning and slip additive in personal-care and HI&I cleaning formulations (cosmetic/dimethicone grades), imparting smooth feel, water repellency, and gloss.
Physical Properties
Appearance
Clear, colorless liquid (typical)
Form
Liquid (typical)
Odor
Odorless to faint (typical)
Specific Gravity
~0.96-0.98 at 25 C (typical, viscosity-grade dependent)
Solubility in Water
Insoluble (typical)
Viscosity
Available in grades from ~5 to ~1,000,000 cSt at 25 C (grade-dependent)
Flash Point
>100 C, typically >200 C closed cup (grade-dependent, typical)
Pour Point
approx -50 C (typical, low-viscosity grades)
Refractive Index
~1.40 at 25 C (typical)
Active Content
100% (neat fluid; also supplied as emulsions/compounds)
Safety & Handling
Full SDS available on request
A grade-specific Safety Data Sheet (SDS) — with the complete hazard classification, handling precautions, and transport information — is supplied with every shipment and available on request. Confirm all safety and regulatory details against the SDS for your specific grade.
Chemical Identity
CAS Number
63148-62-9
Synonyms & Trade Names
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