ULTRASIL - VN 2 GR - Evonik - 112926-00-8 - Silica

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family: Silica
Chemical Name: Silica gel, pptd., cryst.-free
Plastics & Elastomers Functions: Reinforcement
Technologies: Elastomers
Product Families: Elastomers — Elastomer Additives
Fillers & Extenders
Chemical Description: SiO₂, synthetically produced amorphous silicon dioxide.

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims: Not Listed In California Proposition 65
Materials Features: Excellent Water Swell Resistance,
Good Abrasion Resistance,
Good Mechanical Properties,
Good Processability,
High Hardness,
High Tensile Strength,
Tear Resistance

Applications & Uses

Markets: Consumer Goods,
Industrial
Applications: Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
Equipment & Parts
Consumer Goods — Footwear
Product Applications: Due to its lower specific surface area, ULTRASIL® VN 2 GR has a slightly lower reinforcing potential compared to ULTRASIL® VN 3. It imparts to rubber compounds high Shore hardness, tensile strength, tear resistance and abrasion resistance and offers advantages concerning compound viscosity and processing. In order to achieve optimum rubber-technical data the addition of activators like glycols, amines or other alkaline accelerators is necessary. Application fields are: Tires, mechanical rubber goods.

Properties

Physical Form: Granules,
Powder,
Solid
Appearance: White granule
Physico-Chemical Properties
Note: 1) based on original substance
2) based on ignited substance (2 h/1000°C)
*) The given data are typical values. Specifications on request.

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Copper Content¹	max. 6	ppm	Internal Method
Manganese Content¹	max. 6	ppm	Internal Method
Iron Content¹	max. 400	ppm	Internal Method
SiO₂ Content²	min. 97	%	ISO 3262-19
SA Ro-Tap (< 75 µm)	max. 10	%	ISO 5794-1F
SA Ro-Tap (> 300 µm)	min. 80	%	ISO 5794-1F
Electrical Conductivity (4% in water)	max. 1300	µS/cm	ISO 787-14
Pour Density	260	g/l	ASTM D1513
pH Value (5 % in water)	6.9	—	ISO 787-9
Loss on Drying (2h at 105°C)	5.5	%	ISO 787-2
Specific Surface Area (N₂, Multipoint)	130	m²/g	ISO 9277

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: REACH (Europe)
Chemical Inventories: AICS (Australia),
DSL (Canada),
EINECS (EU),
ENCS (Japan),
IECSC (China),
KECI (Korea),
NZIoC (New Zealand),
PICCS (Phillipines),
TSCA (USA)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information: Our silica products are inert and extremely stable chemically. However, due to their high specific surface area, they can absorb moisture and volatile organic compounds from the surrounding atmosphere. Therefore, we recommend storing the products in sealed containers in a dry, cool place, and removed from volatile organic substances. Even if a product is stored under these conditions, after a longer period it can still pick up ambient moisture over time, which could lead to its exceeding the specified moisture content. For this reason, our recommended use-by date is 24 months after date of manufacture. Product more than 24 months old should be tested for moisture content before use in order to make certain that it is still suitable for the intended application.

Storage & Handling

ULTRASIL® VN 2 GR