Why It Matters
Crosslinking polyethylene for pipe and wire/cable via Sioplas/Monosil: vinyl silane grafts to the PE backbone, then ambient moisture condenses the alkoxy groups into siloxane crosslinks; needs a graft initiator and a condensation catalyst
Solution Approach
Crosslinking polyethylene for pipe and wire/cable via Sioplas/Monosil: vinyl silane grafts to the PE backbone, then ambient moisture condenses the alkoxy groups into siloxane crosslinks; needs a graft initiator and a condensation catalyst RawSource supplies the base chemicals that go into these programs. We can help with product selection, grade matching, and sourcing from multiple origins for supply security.
Typical Treatment Workflow
1
System Assessment
Characterize operating conditions—fluid composition, temperature, pressure, flow rates—and benchmark current treatment performance.
2
Chemistry Selection
Match base chemicals to your operating envelope. Factor in compatibility with existing programs, regulatory constraints, and downstream impacts.
3
Dosage & Delivery
Determine optimal treat rates through jar testing or field trials. Configure packaging (drums, totes, ISO tanks) to match consumption and storage logistics.
4
Monitoring & Adjustment
Track KPIs—coupon rates, residuals, separator performance, water quality. Adjust chemistry and dosage as conditions change.
Recommended Chemistries (4)
Vinyltrimethoxysilane (VTMO)
CAS 2768-02-7
Silanes & Organosilanes
PE crosslinking and polyester
Vinyl group grafts onto the PE backbone via peroxide radicals; the three methoxy groups then hydrolyze and condense with ambient moisture to form Si-O-Si crosslinks (Sioplas/Monosil)
Melting Point: ˆ'97°C Boiling Point: 123°C at 1013 hPa (converted to 101.3 kPa) (760… Density: Specific Density: 0.94 (water = 1)
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Vinyltriethoxysilane (VTES)
CAS 78-08-0
Silanes & Organosilanes
Slower hydrolysis vinyl
Slower-hydrolyzing ethoxy analogue giving longer scorch safety/processing window before moisture cure
Vapor Pressure: 2.28
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Vinyltris(2-methoxyethoxy)silane (VTMOEO)
CAS 1067-53-4
Silanes & Organosilanes
Moisture-cure systems
Designed for moisture-cure systems; the methoxyethoxy leaving groups tune hydrolysis/cure rate
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Dicumyl Peroxide
CAS 80-43-3
Specialty Additives
Crosslinking / Curing
3110 (DICUMYL PEROXIDE) · Class Free-radical initiator that abstracts H from PE to create the grafting sites where the vinyl silane attaches — the first step of the Sioplas/Monosil mechanism
Physical Description: White to yellow solid; mp = 39 deg C; Fine fain… Appearance: Pale yellow to white granular solid Boiling Point: 130 °C at 760 mmHg (decomposes)
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