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XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt

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XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt is a high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane polymer manufactured to yield essentially linear polymers in a wide range of viscosities. The viscosities generally used in formulating polishes are in the range of 100 to 30,000 cSt. It is preferable to use a blend of a low-viscosity fluid and a high-viscosity fluid (e.g. 3 parts XIAMETER(TM) PMX- 200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt and 1 part XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 12,500 cSt) to obtain optimum results in terms of ease of application and depth of gloss. 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.

INCI Name: Dimethicone

CAS Number: 9006-65-9

Functions: Anti-Foaming Agent, Binder & Resin, Lubricant (External), Lubricant (Internal), Skin Barrier Protectant, Surfactant

Chemical Family: Polysiloxanes

Product Type: Sealant

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
INCI Name
Product Type
CASE Ingredients Functions
Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Industrial Additives Functions
Plastics & Elastomers Functions
Composition
  • Linear polydimethylsiloxane polymers
  • (CH3)3SiO[SiO(CH3)2]nSi(CH3)3

Features & Benefits

Key Attributes
  • Ease of application, rubout and buffing
  • Enhances color
  • Reduced surface tension
  • Fungi- and bacteria-resistant
  • Thermally stable
  • Essentially inert
  • Soluble in a wide range of solvents
  • High compressibility
  • High shearability without breakdown
  • High gloss intensity
  • High damping action
  • Low environmental hazard and fire hazard
  • Low reactivity
  • Low surface energy
  • Low vapor pressure
  • Low pour point
  • Allows skin transpiration
  • Essentially colorless, tasteless and nontoxic
  • Characteristic odor
  • Good abrasion resistance
  • Water repellent
  1. For personal care applications:
    • Skin protection
    • Imparts soft, velvety skin feel
    • Spreads easily on both skin and hair
    • De-soaping (prevents foaming during rubout)
  2. For industrial applications:
    • Oxidation-, chemical- and weather-resistant
    • Excellent release, dielectric and antifoam properties

Applications & Uses

Application Format
AP/Deo Applications
Hair Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Skin Care Applications
Applications
  • Active ingredient in a variety of automotive, furniture, metal, and specialty polishes
  • Ingredient in protective creams, aerosol shave lathers, antiperspirants, and other personal care products
  • Foam control for petroleum production and refinery operations
  • Other applications including coatings additive, damping fluid, elastomer and plastics lubricant, electrical insulating fluid, mechanical fluid, mold release agent, plastics additive, specialty chemical products ingredient, leather finishing, surface active agent
Use Procedure

XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid is insoluble in water and many organic products. It is highly soluble in organic solvents such as aliphatic and aro-matic hydrocarbons, and the halo-carbon propellants used in aerosols. The fluid is easily emulsified in water with standard emulsifiers and normal emulsification techniques.
 

As An Antifoam

  • The starting level of active material in nonaqueous foam control is 10 ppm. In many cases, the optimal usage level may be 1~100ppm. XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid is typically prediluted in a hydro-carbon solvent, such as white spirits, toluene, xylene, diesel, naphtha or another low molecular weight petroleum fraction, and added continuously by metering pump.
     

As A Conditioning Additive

  • Additive quantities as low as 0.1% may suffice where XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid is to be used as a surface treatment 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

Physical Form
Appearance
Crystal clear liquid, free of suspended matter or sediment
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Viscosity (HBT, Spindle CP-52 at 50 rpm, 25°C)11875 - 13125cStCTM0050
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)0.974
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.4025 - 1.4045
Colormax. 35APHA
Flash Point (Open Cup)min. 326°C
Acid Number (BCP)max. 0.01mg KOH/g
Melt Point ¹ ²-24.0°C
Pour Point46.0°C
Surface Tension (at 25°C)21.5dynes/cm
Volatile Content (at 150°C)0.23%
Viscosity Stability (at 25°C, After 16 hr Exposure at 150°C)-1.6percent change
Viscosity Temperature Coefficient0.61
Coefficient of Expansion0.00096cc/cc/°C
Thermal Conductivity (at 50°C)0.00037g cal/cm•sec•°C
Solubility Parameter ³7.4
Note
  • 1 The melt point temperature is a typical value and may vary somewhat due to molecular distribution (especially 50 cSt or less). If the melting point is critical to your application, then several lots should be thoroughly evaluated.
  • Due to different rates of cooling, this test method may yield pour points lower than the temperature at which these fluids would melt.
  • 3 Fedors Method: R.F. Fedors, Polymer Engineering and Science, Feb. 1974.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
1080 Days
Usable Life & Storage

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