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[Chemical Knowledge]:Properties, uses, upstream and downstream raw materials and storage methods of high hydrogen-containing silicone oil

Introduction

high-hydrogen silicone oil is an important silicone material with unique chemical and physical properties, which makes it widely used in many industrial fields. This paper will analyze the properties, uses, upstream and downstream raw materials and storage methods of high hydrogen silicone oil in detail, aiming to provide valuable reference for relevant practitioners and researchers.

Nature

high hydrogen silicone oil (Methylhydrosiloxane, MHS) is a silicone polymer containing a large number of Si-H bonds. Its chemical structure determines that it has the following remarkable properties:

  1. chemical stability: High hydrogen-containing silicone oil has strong corrosion resistance to most chemical reagents at room temperature, and it is difficult to react, but it can react with unsaturated compounds in the presence of a catalyst.
  2. thermal stability: The Si-O bond energy in its molecular structure is high, so that it can remain stable at high temperatures and is not easy to decompose.
  3. Hydrophobicity: The surface of high-hydrogen silicone oil has excellent hydrophobic properties and can effectively prevent moisture penetration.
  4. low surface tension: This property makes high hydrogen-containing silicone oil have superior performance in lubrication, waterproof, and anti-sticking.

Use

because of its unique properties, high hydrogen silicone oil has been widely used in many fields:

  1. crosslinking agent: Used as a crosslinking agent in silicone elastomers, coatings and resins, using its reactivity with unsaturated compounds to crosslink and improve the mechanical properties and durability of materials.
  2. hydrophobic agent: Because of its hydrophobicity, it is widely used in waterproof treatment of fabrics, paper and building materials to improve the weather resistance and service life of products.
  3. Lubricants and release agents its low surface tension and thermal stability make it a highly effective lubricant and release agent in plastic, rubber and metal forming processes.
  4. electrical insulating material: High hydrogen-containing silicone oil has excellent electrical insulation properties and is commonly used in the electrical and electronic industries as insulating oil, potting glue, etc.

Upstream raw materials

the production of high hydrogen silicone oil requires a variety of raw materials, including:

  1. methyl chlorosilane: This is the main raw material of high hydrogen-containing silicone oil, which forms a preliminary siloxane structure through hydrolysis and condensation reactions.
  2. hydrogenated silane: Used to introduce Si-H bonds and prepare high hydrogen-containing silicone oil through co-condensation reaction with methylchlorosilane.
  3. Catalyst commonly used platinum catalysts, such as chloroplatinic acid, promote the hydrosilylation reaction, improve reaction efficiency and product purity.

Downstream Products

as an intermediate, high-hydrogen silicone oil is widely used in the preparation of various silicone products, such:

  1. silicone rubber: Silicone rubber products with excellent elasticity and high and low temperature resistance are made by cross-linking and molding by hydrosilylation reaction.
  2. Silicone: Used in coatings and adhesives to enhance its heat resistance and chemical corrosion resistance.
  3. Silicone oil and grease high hydrogen silicone oil can be further processed into various uses of silicone oil and silicone grease, used in lubrication, cosmetics and pharmaceutical fields.

Storage method

the storage of high hydrogen-containing silicone oil needs to pay attention to the following points to ensure its quality and safety:

  1. sealed storage: Because high hydrogen-containing silicone oil is easy to react with moisture in the air, resulting in changes in its properties, it needs to be stored in a dry and sealed container.
  2. dark storage: Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun to prevent ultraviolet rays from damaging its structure.
  3. Temperature control: Should be stored in a cool, dry environment, avoid high temperature, to prevent the risk of thermal decomposition and spontaneous combustion.
  4. Keep away from fire source high hydrogen-containing silicone oil has a certain degree of flammability and should be kept away from fire sources, heat sources and oxidants to prevent accidents.

Conclusion

as an important silicone material, high hydrogen silicone oil is widely used in many industrial fields because of its unique chemical and physical properties. Understanding its nature, use, upstream and downstream raw materials and storage methods is of great significance for optimizing the production process, improving product quality, and ensuring safe storage and use. Through reasonable process control and safety management, we can give full play to the superior performance of high hydrogen silicone oil and promote the healthy development of related industries.

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