Silicones are high performance materials with unlimited potential combining the features of both organics and inorganics. Silicone bonds have high bonding energy which makes up inorganic materials including glass and quartz. Silicones are thus chemically stable and exhibit outstanding heat and weather resistance. The molecular structure is helical and high flexible. This quality gives silicone its high compressibility and cold-resistant properties. Low intermolecular force results in the low surface tension of silicones and their properties of water repellency and the mold-releasability.

Silanes



Silanes are a group of silicon compounds consisting of chlosilane, alkoxysilane, and silazane. Silanes are used in wide variety of fields, making use of the unique properties of silicon compounds.

Silane Coupling Agents

Silane coupling agents contain at least two different reactive groups within their molecules. One of these functional groups forms chemical bonds with inorganic materials, and the other forms chemical bonds with organic materials. This property enables silane coupling agent to function as intermediaries in bonding organic materials, which normally tend not to bond with each other.

Silicones Fluids



Silicone fluids are generally colorless transparent liquids. They exhibit excellent resistance to heat, cold, and moisture. There is also little viscosity change in silicone fluids over a wide temperature range, and they have outstanding electrical properties. In addition, they are notable for their characteristics of mold-releasability, water repellency, lubricity, and defoaming properties.

Grease and Fluid Compound



Silicone greases start wit ha base oil of silicone fluid, to which are added varioud additives and fillers. Silicone grease exhibit thermal oxidation stability over a wide temperature range, offer good moisture resistance, and are used primarily for lubrication. Silicone fluid compound are products with a grease-like consistency. They are produced by blending materials such as silica powder into a base oil of silicone fluid. They exhibit thermal oxidation stability over a wide temperature range and have outstanding electrical properties and water repellency. Silicone fluid compounds are used primarily in electrical insulators and seals, and for heat dissipation. 

Textile Treatments



Silicones are chemically inactive, have very low surface tension and provide good water repellency, releasability, and lubrication. Thus, silicones are also commonly used to improve the texture and sewability of textile goods, resulting in higher grade and more functional products.

Release Agents



The surface tension of silicone is low and it spreads easily, so it provides good wetting of fine, irregular surfaces. It is chemically inactive and can be used with almost all molding materials. Silicone has excellent heat and cold resistance and offers good performance over a wide temperature range. These characteristics are why silicone is using as a mold release agent in a range of industry, food processing industry, and die casting. Silicone mold-release agents are available in various forms including emulsions and oil types, solvent types, bake-on types and sprays.

Paper Release Agents



Silicone releasing agents are also used in the production of release paper. They are used in a wide range of applications in everything from adhesive tapes, films, emblems and labels, to the packing paper of latex and synthetic rubbers.

Defoaming Agents



Silicone defoaming agents are available in oil, solution, powder, and emulsion types. They all have a high defoaming effect when added in small amount to all types of foaming liquids.


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