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WACKER® L 057 is a 100% water-dispersible, hydrolytically stable polyether-functional polydimethylsiloxane. WACKER® L 057 can be used in a wide range of applications, such as the textile industry, polishes, cleaners, and the plastics industry. WACKER® L 057 exhibits both special lubricant properties and antistatic action.

Functions: Anti-Static Agent, Lubricant

Chemical Family: Polyethers, Silicones, Siloxanes

Features: Antistatic Effect, Good Lubricating Properties, Hydrolytic Stability, Lubricity, Water Soluble

End Uses: Cleaners, Paper & Pulp, Polishes, Textiles

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Cleaning Ingredients Functions
Industrial Additives Functions

Features & Benefits

Industrial Additives Features

Applications & Uses

Home Care Applications
I&I Cleaning Applications
Industrial Additives End Use
Applications

Chemical Industry

Application Details
  • WACKER L 057 can be used in a wide range of applications such as textile industry, polishes, cleaners, and plastics v industry. WACKER® L 057 exhibits both special lubricant properties and antistatic action.
  • WACKER® L 057 enhances the efficiency of paper deaerators, improves the drainage / deaerating in the paper process and works itself as a booster for defoamers above its cloud point.

Processing

WACKER® L 057 can be easily dispersed in water. We recommend starting with water and then adding WACKER® L 057 while stirring continuously.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Yellowish to slightly brownish fluid
Insoluble in
10% in Paraffinum subliquidum (at 25°C)
Soluble in
10% in Ehanol (at 25°C), 10% in Isopropyl myristate (at 25°C)
Dispersible in
10% in Water (at 25°C)
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Cloud Point (1% in water)approx. 42 °CDIN EN 1890; Method A
Cloud Point (17 % in a 25 % aqueous solution of diethylene glycol monobutyl ether)approx. 46°CDIN EN 1890; Method E
Density (at 25°C)approx. 1.02 g/cm³DIN 51757
Dynamic Viscosity (at 25°C)approx. 2300 mPa·sDIN 53019
Flash Pointmin. 200 °CISO 2719
Ignition Temperaturemin. 300 °CEN 14522
Refractive Index (at 25°C)approx. 1.4440DIN 51423

Packaging & Availability

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