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XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt

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XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane polymer. It spreads easily on both skin and hair, and it imparts a soft and velvety feel in personal care applications.

INCI Name: Dimethicone

Functions: Carrier

Ingredient Origin: Synthetic

Labeling Claims: Allergen-free, Animal Products-free, BSE-free, Buy Now, CMR Substances-free, Endocrine Disruptor-free, Halal, Irradiation-free, Kosher, Nanomaterials-free, Non-GMO, Non-Hazardous, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Odor-free, Palm Oil-free, Porcine-free, Preservative-free, SVHC Chemicals-free, Solvent-free, TSE-free, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, Halal, Kosher, REACH (Europe)

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Conditioning, Degreasing, Detangling, Dry Feel, Easy Application, Emolliency, Enhanced Slip, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Heat Stability, Lubricating, Non-Occlusive, Non-Tacky, Rapid Absorption, Reduces Stickiness, Rub Resistant, Sensory Enhancement, Shine & Radiance, Silky Feel, Smooth Feel, Soft Feel, Spreadability, Substantivity, Thermal Stability, Water Repellency

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Ingredient Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Composition
  • Polydimethylsiloxane polymers
  • Chemical composition (CH₃)₃SiO[SiO(CH₃)₂]nSi(CH₃)₃

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights

The viscosities generally used in formulating polishes are between 100 and 30,000 cSt. To obtain optimum results, in terms of ease of application and depth of gloss, it is preferable to use a blend of a low-viscosity fluid and a high-viscosity fluid (e.g. 3 parts XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt and 1 part XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt). The low-viscosity silicone fluid acts as a lubricant to make polish application and rubout easier, whereas the high-viscosity silicone fluid produces a greater depth of gloss. Since these polymers are inherently water-repellent, they will cause water to bead up on a treated surface rather than penetrate the polish film.

Key Attributes
  • Ease of application and rubout
  • Ease of buffing
  • Enhances color
  • High water repellency
  • High compressibility
  • High shearability without breakdown
  • High spreadability and compatibility
  • Low environmental hazard
  • Low fire hazard
  • Low reactivity and vapor pressure
  • Low surface energy
  • Good heat stability
  • Essentially odorless, tasteless and nontoxic
  • Soluble in a wide range of solvents

For Personal Care Applications

  • Imparts soft, velvety skin feel
  • Spreads easily on both skin and hair
  • De-soaping (prevents foaming during rubout) 

For Industrial Applications

  • High dielectric strength
  • High damping action
  • Oxidation-, chemical- and weather-resistant 
Product Highlights for Automotive Application
  • High-viscosity fluids provide excellent depth of gloss and improvements in durability and water resistance.
  • Useful in solvent-based formulations.
  • Blend of intermediate- and high-viscosity fluids recommended to achieve a good balance in gloss, application ease and rub-out.

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Skin Care Applications
Recommended Applications
  • Active ingredient in a variety of automotive, furniture, metal and specialty polishes in paste, emulsion and solvent-based polishes and aerosols.
  • Various applications including cosmetic ingredient, elastomer and plastics lubricant, electrical insulating fluid, foam preventive or breaker, mechanical fluid, mold release agent, surface active agent, and solvent-based finishing and fat liquoring of leather.
Usage

XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 100 cSt is highly soluble in organic solvents such as aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, and the halocarbon propellants used in aerosols. The fluid is easily emulsified in water with standard emulsifiers and normal emulsification techniques. XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 100 cSt is insoluble in water and many organic products. Additive quantities as small as 0.1% may suffice where XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 100 cSt is to be used as a surface agent or for de-soaping creams and lotions. However, 1–10% is needed for applications such as hand creams and lotions to form a more uniform film and effective barrier.

Properties

Appearance
Crystal clear
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)0.964
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.403
Color5APHA
Color5.0APHA
Flash Pointmin. 326°CClosed cup
Melt Point¹,²-28°C
Melt Point¹,²-28.0°C
Pour Point-65°C
Pour Point-65.0°C
Surface Tension (at 25°C)20.9Dynes/cm
Volatile Content (at 150°C)0.02%
Viscosity Temperature Coefficient0.6
Coefficient of Expansion0.00096cc/cc/°C
Thermal Conductivity (at 50°C)0.00037g cal/cm·sec·°C
Solubility Parameter³7.4
Dielectric Strength (at 25°C)400volts/mil
Dielectric Strength (at 25°C)400.0volts/mil
Volume Resistivity (at 25°C)1.0 x 10¹⁵ohm-cm
Capillary Viscosity (at 25°C)95.0 - 105.0cStCorporate Test Method 0004
D40.000 - 0.099%
D50.000 - 0.099%
D6max. 0.1%
Solubility Data

Solubility in Chlorinated Solvents High
Solubility in Aromatic Solvents High
Solubility in Aliphatic Solvents High
Solubility in Dry Alcohols Poor
Solubility in Water Poor
Solubility in Fluorinated Propellants High

Regulatory & Compliance

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
1,080 Days
Usable Life and Storage

Product should be stored at or below 60°C (140°F) in the original unopened containers.