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WACKER® AP 200 is a clear, colorless, and odorless polydimethylsiloxane with a high proportion of phenyl groups. It is commonly used as a heat transfer fluid and a pressure transfer fluid. Additionally, it serves as a dielectric in capacitors and transformers as well as a base fluid in heat-resistant lubricants.

Functions: Friction Modifier

Chemical Family: Silicones

Features: Friction Reduction

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Fluids & Lubricants Functions

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Fluids & Lubricants Features

Applications & Uses

Applications

Antifriction Agents & Lubricants

Application Details
  • For practical purposes, the useful temperature range of WACKER® AP 200 is between -35 °C and +200 °C.
  • However, this presupposes that heat-stressing of the fluid occurs under "chemically pure" conditions.
  • Even trace amounts of acids, alkalis, mineral oils, organometallic compounds, metal salts or metal oxides can seriously reduce the service life. The flash point of the silicone fluid may be changed by heat-stressing.
  • It is therefore particularly important in open systems to check the flash point at least once a year and more often if operating conditions demand.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Odorless
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 25°C)approx. 1.07 g/cm³DIN 51757
Recommended Service Temperature-35 to +200°C
Dielectric Constant (at 25°C, 100Hz)approx. 2.9
Dielectric Strengthapprox. 20 kV/mm
Dissipation Factor (tan δ, at 100Hz, 25°C)approx. 0,0004 
Flash Pointapprox. 260 °CISO 2719
Ignition Temperaturemin. 400 °CDIN 51794
Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C)approx. 200 mm²/sDIN 51562
Refractive Indexapprox. 1.50DIN 51423
Specific Heat (at 25°C)1.46 J/gKJ/gK
Thermal Coefficient of Expansion (at 0 - 180 °C)0.00085 - 0.00082mLmL⁻¹K⁻¹
Thermal Conductivity (at 50°C)0.14W/m.K
Volatile Content (250°C, 2 hours, 5 g)max. 1.5 %
Properties
  • Heat transfer fluid
  • Pressure transfer fluid
  • Dielectric in capacitors and transformers
  • Base fluid of heat resistant lubricants

Packaging & Availability

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