Dimethicone
Product Description
| Product | Dimethicone |
| CAS | 63148-62-9 |
| Formula | C6H18OSi2 |
| Synonym | Hard foam silicon (An even vesicant), Polysiloxanes, di-Me, Dow Corning BY 25-320, Silicone oil Dow Corning Corporation 200(R) fluid, viscosity 60,000 cSt (25 C), Silicone oil viscosity ~60,000 mPa.s, neat(25 C), Silicone oil viscosity 1,000 cSt (25 C), Silicone oil viscosity 10,000 cSt (25 C), Silicone oil viscosity 100,000 cSt (25 C), Silicone oil, Dimethylsiloxane, Dimethicone, Dimethylpolysiloxane hydrolyzate, a-Methyl-w-methoxypolydimethylsiloxane, Polydimethylsiloxane, methyl end-blocked, Poly (oxy (dimethylsilylene)) Polyoxy (dimethylsilylene), a-(trimethylsilyl)-w-hydroxy, Silicone oil, Silicone oils, Siloxane, dimethyl-, Siloxanes and silicones, dimethyl- a-(Trimethylsilyl) poly (oxy (dimethylsilylene))-w-methyl, a-(Trimethylsilyl)-w-((trimethylsilyl) oxy) |
Typical Product Specifications
| Molecular weight | 162.38 |
| EINECS | 613-156-5 |
| Notes | Dimethicone uses and applications include: Antifoam for aqueous systems for fermentation, chemical processing, foods, pharmaceuticals, paints, adhesives, paper coatings, metalworking, lubricants, textiles, petroleum, pulppaper applications; internal lubricant, processing aid for thermoplastics; hand modifier for fabric; thread lubricant; release agent in manufacturing of medical devices and appliances, food packaging materials; hand creams; dispersant, surfactant, antifoam, leveling agent, flow control agent in coatings |
| Class | Specialty Chemicals |
| Function | Surfactant, Dispersant, Flow Control Agent, Lubricant |
| Industry | Pharmaceutical, Textiles, Adhesives, Plastics |
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