Silicone Fluids
Silicone fluids are generally colourless transparent liquids. They exhibit excellent resistance to heat, cold and moisture. There is also little viscosity change in silicone fluids over a wide temperature range, and they have outstanding electrical properties. In addition, they are notable for their characteristics of mold releasability, water repellency, lubricity and defoaming properties.
Features
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Heat Resistance
Silicone fluids have outstanding stability against thermal oxidation.
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Chemical Stability
Silicone fluids are almost totally chemically inactive. At room temperature, they show almost no effects from alkali solutions (up to 10%) or acidic solutions (up to 30%).
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Cold Resistance
Silicone fluids withstand low temperatures well. Methylphenyl silicone fluid, formulated for low temperature applications, maintains flowability even at -65°C.
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Non-corrosive and Little Effect on Other Materials
Silicone fluids have almost no adverse effects on metals and many other materials.
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Viscosity Stability
There is little change in viscosity over a wide temperature range.
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Low Surface Tension
Silicone fluids have much lower surface tension than water and other common synthetic oils.
Typical Products
| Product Name | Features | Applications | Brief Description |
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| KF-96 Series | Heat resistance Lubricity, etc. |
Release agents for molding of rubbers and plastics Defoamer during the manufacture of paints and inks Powder processing Heating media Textile treatment Electrical insulation Cosmetics Water repellent for building materials, etc. |
Dimethyl silicone fluid The most typical product of all silicone fluids |
| Product Name | KF-96 Series |
|---|---|
| Features | Heat resistance Lubricity, etc. |
| Applications | Release agents for molding of rubbers and plastics Defoamer during the manufacture of paints and inks Powder processing Heating media Textile treatment Electrical insulation Cosmetics Water repellent for building materials, etc. |
| Brief Description | Dimethyl silicone fluid The most typical product of all silicone fluids |
Applications
Why Shin-Etsu Silicone
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Pursuing the potential of silicone
We operate five R&D centres worldwide with a focus on creating innovative products by utilising our technology development capabilities.
Together with our customers, we continue to pursue the potential of silicone. -
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Stable supplies, short delivery time
Our established production facilities in Thailand, Japan, China, Taiwan and Korea ensure a reliable supply system with direct access to the Asian Pacific market.
We provide stable supplies of high-quality silicone with a short lead time to customers in the Indian and ASEAN regions.
Attention Due to the recent shortage of vessel space and containers as well as port congestion throughout the world, delayed shipments are expected.
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Flexible support tailored to the customer's needs
Shin-Etsu Silicone supports the development of high-value-added products that provide solutions to the customers' needs.
Furthermore, we have numerous distributors in Asia Pacific to support our range of high-quality general-purpose silicones.
Who We Are
About Shin-Etsu Group
High-quality products and dedicated support — join customers around the world in choosing Shin-Etsu as their preferred silicone provider.
Find out moreOrdering Process
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STEP 1Membership registration
Registration provides access to product pricing and helps members find the best silicone solutions based on their production and budgetary requirements.
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STEP 2Enquiry
Please contact us to learn more about our products and discuss with a salesperson about what silicone solutions are best for your requirements. Once you are ready to order, we will prepare shipping estimates, delivery dates and required documentation.
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STEP 3Order Placement & Shipping
Once the conditions are agreed upon and payment is received, your order will be shipped on cost, insurance, and freight (CIF) terms.
