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WACKER® AK 20

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WACKER® AK 20 is a linear, non-reactive polydimethylsiloxane with a viscosity of approximately 20 mm²/s. Its chemical structure gives it an exceptional property profile that distinguishes it from organic materials like mineral oils. It is chemically highly unreactive, has a low solidifying point, and exhibits high heat resistance.

CAS Number: 9006-65-9

Functions: Anti-Foaming Agent, Lubricant, Polishing Agent, Release Agent, Solvent, Water Repellent

Chemical Family: Siloxanes

Product Type: Heat Transfer Fluid, Hydraulic Fluids

Certifications & Compliance: BSE & TSE, Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), Directive 2000/53/EC, Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS), EC No.1907/2006, EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC), FDA 21 CFR 175.105, FDA 21 CFR 176.180, FDA 21 CFR 176.200, FDA 21 CFR 176.210, FDA 21 CFR 177.2260, FDA 21 CFR 177.2800, FDA 21 CFR 178.3120, GB 9685-2016, REACH Exempt (Europe), Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009, Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011, Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1021, Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)

Synonyms: Dimethicone

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Base Oil Type

Polydimethyl Siloxane

Chemical Family

Siloxanes

Chemical Name

Polydimethylsiloxane

Product Type

Heat Transfer Fluid,

Hydraulic Fluids

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Lubricant,

Polishing Agent,

Release Agent,

Solvent,

Water Repellent

Industrial Additives Functions

Anti-Foaming Agent,

Lubricant,

Polishing Agent,

Release Agent,

Water Repellent

CAS No.
9006-65-9
EC No.
618-433-4
Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients,

Industrial Additives & Materials,

Ready-to-Use Products

Product Families

Ready-to-Use Products — Fluids & Lubricants

Heat Transfer Fluids,

Lubricants & Oils

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents,

Other Functional Additives,

Performance Additives,

Rheology Modifiers,

Solvents & Carriers

Industrial Additives & Materials — Textile & Leather Chemicals

Finishing Additives & Treatments

Chemical Structure

WACKER® AK 20 - Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims

Animal Products-free,

BSE-free,

Non-Reactive,

Odor-free,

TSE-free

HII Features

Chemical Stability,

Excellent Solubility,

Heat Resistance,

High Solvency,

High Surface Activity,

Low Surface Energy,

Lubricity,

Temperature Resistant,

Water Repellent

Industrial Additives Features

Chemical Resistance,

Good Solubility,

Heat Resistance,

High Flash Point,

Surface Tension Reduction,

Water Resistance

Ready-to-Use Product Features

Excellent Dielectric Properties,

Heat Resistance,

High Linearity,

High Surface Activity,

Low Solidification Point,

Odorless,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care,

Industrial

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing

Chemical Manufacturing

HI&I Care — Home Care

Surface Care

Industrial — Leather & Textiles

Technical Fabrics,

Textile Manufacturing

Home Care Applications

Polishes

Application Details
  • Due to WACKER® AK 200 many diverse applications, no general processing information can be provided. Parameters will vary from application to application.
  • Available in a range of viscosities, WACKER® SILICONE FLUIDS AK are miscible with each other in any ratio. The standard product's viscosity can thus be altered to suit your individual needs.
  • WACKER® AK 200 is a non-polar liquid and is immiscible with polar solvents such as water or short-chain alcohols.
  • In aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, chlorohydrocarbons, ethers, esters, ketones and higher alcohols, WACKER® AK 200 is soluble in any proportion.
  • Before the product is used with solvents for the first time, it is advisable to perform a lab-scale test.
  • When solvents are used, please remember to read the appropriate hazard information.
    • Release agent
    • Lubricant
    • Hydraulic fluid
    • Antifoam agent
    • Water-repellent agent
    • Liquid dielectric for electrical and electronic equipment
    • Heat-transfer oil
    • Polish additive
    • Plastics additive
    • Additive for textile and fiber auxiliaries
  • For pharmaceutical applications, we recommend specialty silicone fluids from our SILFAR® line.
  • Silicone fluids from our BELSIL® line are available for the cosmetic sector.
  • Whenever particularly high heat and shear resistance is required, we recommend silicone fluids from our AK stab, AK visc and AKC product lines.
  • Specialty grades of the product (available as WACKER® PLASTICIZER) will be needed for use as a silicone plasticizer in RTV-1 sealants

Properties

Color

Transparent

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 25°C)approx. 0.95 g/cm³DIN 51757
Flash Pointmin. 175 °CISO 2719
Ignition Temperature390°CEN 14522
Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C)approx. 20 mm²/sDIN 53019
Refractive Index (at 25°C)approx. 1.401—DIN 51423
Surface Tension (at 25°C)0.021N/m—
Properties
  • Minimal change in physical properties over a broad temperature range
  • Excellent water-repellent properties
  • Good dielectric properties
  • Low surface tension and thus high surface activity
  • Chemically highly unreactive
  • Low solidifying point
  • High heat resistance
  • High flash point
  • Good solubility in a wide range of solvents

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

BSE & TSE,

Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG),

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA),

Directive 2000/53/EC,

Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS),

EC No.1907/2006,

EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC),

FDA 21 CFR 175.105,

FDA 21 CFR 176.180,

FDA 21 CFR 176.200,

FDA 21 CFR 176.210,

FDA 21 CFR 177.2260,

FDA 21 CFR 177.2800,

FDA 21 CFR 178.3120,

GB 9685-2016,

REACH Exempt (Europe),

Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009,

Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011,

Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1021,

Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE)

Chemical Inventories

AICS (Australia),

DSL (Canada),

ENCS (Japan),

IECSC (China),

PICCS (Phillipines),

TCSI (Taiwan),

TSCA (USA)

Quality Standards

BS EN 71:2016 Safety of Toys Standard

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Afghanistan,

Albania,

Algeria,

American Samoa,

Andorra,

Angola,

Anguilla,

Antigua And Barbuda,

Argentina,

Armenia,

Aruba,

Australia,

Austria,

Azerbaijan,

Bahamas,

Bahrain,

Bangladesh,

Barbados,

Belarus,

Belgium,

Belize,

Benin,

Bermuda,

Bhutan,

Bolivia,

Bosnia and Herzegovina,

Botswana,

Bouvet Island,

Brazil,

British Indian Ocean Territory,

Brunei Darussalam,

Bulgaria,

Burkina Faso,

Burundi,

Cambodia,

Cameroon,

Canada,

Cape Verde,

Cayman Islands,

Central African Republic,

Chad,

Chile,

China (Mainland),

Christmas Island,

Cocos Islands,

Colombia,

Comoros,

Congo,

Cook Islands,

Costa Rica,

Cote D'Ivoire,

Croatia,

Cuba,

Cyprus,

Czech Republic,

Denmark,

Djibouti,

Dominica,

Dominican Republic,

Ecuador,

Egypt,

El Salvador,

Equatorial Guinea,

Eritrea,

Estonia,

Ethiopia,

Falkland Islands,

Faroe Islands,

Fiji,

Finland,

France,

French Guiana,

French Polynesia,

Gabon,

Gambia,

Georgia,

Germany,

Ghana,

Gibraltar,

Greece,

Greenland,

Grenada,

Guadeloupe,

Guam,

Guatemala,

Guinea,

Guinea-Bissau,

Guyana,

Haiti,

Heard Island and McDonald Islands,

Honduras,

Hong Kong,

Hungary,

Iceland,

India,

Indonesia,

Iran,

Iraq,

Ireland,

Israel,

Italy,

Jamaica,

Japan,

Jordan,

Kazakhstan,

Kenya,

Kiribati,

Korea,

Kuwait,

Kyrgyzstan,

Laos,

Latvia,

Lebanon,

Lesotho,

Liberia,

Libyan Arab Jamahiriya,

Liechtenstein,

Lithuania,

Luxembourg,

Macao,

Macedonia,

Madagascar,

Malawi,

Malaysia,

Maldives,

Mali,

Malta,

Marshall Islands,

Martinique,

Mauritania,

Mauritius,

Mayotte,

Mexico,

Micronesia,

Moldova,

Monaco,

Mongolia,

Montenegro,

Montserrat,

Morocco,

Mozambique,

Myanmar,

Namibia,

Nauru,

Nepal,

Netherlands,

Netherlands Antilles,

New Caledonia,

New Zealand,

Nicaragua,

Niger,

Nigeria,

Niue,

Norfolk Island,

North Corea,

Northern Mariana Islands,

Norway,

Oman,

Pakistan,

Palau,

Palestinian Territory,

Panama,

Papua New Guinea,

Paraguay,

Peru,

Philippines,

Pitcairn,

Poland,

Portugal,

Puerto Rico,

Qatar,

Reunion,

Romania,

Russia,

Rwanda,

Saint Helena,

Saint Kitts and Nevis,

Saint Lucia,

Saint Pierre And Miquelon,

Saint Vincent And The Grenadines,

Samoa,

San Marino,

Sao Tome and Principe,

Saudi Arabia,

Senegal,

Serbia,

Seychelles,

Sierra Leone,

Singapore,

Slovakia,

Slovenia,

Solomon Islands,

Somalia,

South Africa,

Spain,

Sri Lanka,

Sudan,

Suriname,

Svalbard And Jan Mayen,

Swaziland,

Sweden,

Switzerland,

Syrian Arab Republic,

Taiwan,

Tajikistan,

Tanzania,

Thailand,

Togo,

Tokelau,

Tonga,

Trinidad And Tobago,

Tunisia,

Turkey,

Turkmenistan,

Turks And Caicos Islands,

Tuvalu,

USA,

Uganda,

Ukraine,

United Arab Emirates,

United Kingdom,

United States Minor Outlying Islands,

Uruguay,

Uzbekistan,

Vanuatu,

Vatican City,

Venezuela,

Vietnam,

Virgin Islands, British,

Virgin Islands, U.S.,

Wallis And Futuna,

Western Sahara,

Yemen,

Zambia,

Zimbabwe

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

Maximum temperature allowed during storage and transportation: 50°C