Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Composition
- High-viscosity dimethicone fluid
- Linear polydimethylsiloxane polymers typically have the following typical chemical composition: (CH3)3SiO[SiO(CH3)2]nSi(CH3)3
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Key Attributes
- High-viscosity, cost-effective dimethicone conditioning agent
- High compressibility and shearability without breakdown
- High flash point
- High damping action
- High oxidation resistance
- Low fire hazard
- Low reactivity and vapor pressure
- Low surface energy
- Low pour point
- Good heat stability
- Non-greasy, non-occlusive and non-stinging on skin
- Essentially inert and non-toxic
- Excellent water repellent, release, dielectric and antifoam properties
- Soluble in a wide range of solvents
For Industrial Applications
- Effective foam control at low addition levels
For Personal Care Applications
- Provides easy combing and detangling for wet or dry hair
- Provides lubricious, smooth feel to the hair
- Adds gloss and softness
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Recommended Applications
- For foam control in petroleum production and refinery operations.
- Conditioning agent for hair care products, particularly conditioning shampoos and rinse-off conditioners.
- Usage
- As an Antifoam
- The starting level of active material recommended is 10 ppm; in many cases, the optimal usage level may be approximately 1 ppm. XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid is typically prediluted in a hydrocarbon solvent, such as white spirits, toluene, xylene, diesel, naphtha or another low-molecular-weight petroleum fraction, and added continuously by metering pump.
- The viscosity of the XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid should be selected to suit the application, with primary selection criteria including insolubility in the foaming system, working temperature and ease of handling.
- As a Conditioning Additive
- For personal care applications, XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid should be pre-emulsified to the desired particle size, incorporated into a shampoo base and post-stabilized. Alternatively, it can be directly emulsified into a hair care formulation.
- As an Antifoam
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Crystal clear
- Typical Properties
- Note
- 1 The melt point temperature is a typical value and may vary somewhat due to molecular distribution. If the melting point is critical to your application, then several lots should be thoroughly evaluated.
- 2 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.
- N/A = Not applicable
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Viscosity (HBDVIII, Spindle CP-52, at 0.5 rpm) | 261900 - 320100 | mPa.s | Corporate Test Method 0050 |
| Viscosity (Change Rate) | -10.0 to 10.0 | % | Corporate Test Method 0247 |
| Color | max. 35 | — | APHA, Corporate Test Method 0005 |
| Volatile Content (at 150°C, 2g, 24h, 50 mL beaker) | max. 2.0 | % | Corporate Test Method 0208 |
| Flash Point | min. 230 | °C | Cleveland open cup |
| Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | 0.977 | — | — |
| Refractive Index (at 25°C) | 1.4037 | — | — |
| Viscosity Temperature Coefficient | 0.61 | — | — |
| Coefficient of Expansion | 0.00096 | cc/cc/°C | — |
| Thermal Conductivity (at 50°C) | 0.00038 | g cal/cm·sec·°C | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 1,080 Days
- Usable Life and Storage
When stored at or below 40°C (104°F) in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 36 months from the date of production.