1、 What are the advantages of silicone oil
1. Inorganic compound: Silicone oil is an inorganic compound whose main components are silicon, oxygen, and carbon. This makes silicone oil have stability and high temperature resistance in some aspects that organic compounds cannot match.
2. Low temperature performance: Silicone oil remains liquid at low temperatures, therefore it has excellent performance in low-temperature environments. This makes silicone oil widely used in lubricants and greases, especially in some high demand industrial and aviation fields.
3. High temperature resistance: Silicone oil can still maintain stability at high temperatures and is not easily decomposed. Therefore, it is often used for lubrication and heat transfer applications in high-temperature environments.
4. Electrical insulation: Due to its non-conductive nature as an electrical insulator, silicone oil is commonly used in the field of electrical engineering for insulation lubrication of electrical equipment.
5. Chemical stability: Silicone oil has good tolerance to most chemicals, which makes it a stable solvent and lubricant used in the chemical industry.
2、 What are the application areas of silicone oil
1. Cosmetics field
Silicone oil is widely used in the field of cosmetics. Because silicone oil has excellent stability and permeability, it can moisturize the skin, improve skin radiance and texture. In addition, silicone oil also has advantages such as long-lasting makeup and waterproof properties. Therefore, silicone oil is widely used in cosmetics, such as lotion, foundation make-up, lip gloss, makeup remover, etc.
2. Food sector
Silicone oil, as a food additive, is mainly used to regulate the taste and improve the texture of food. Silicone oil can increase the smoothness, lubricity, and taste of food, reduce food viscosity, minimize contact between adhesive foods, and avoid problems such as adhesion and deformation. Silicone oil is widely used in food, such as chocolate, cookies, chewing gum, fried foods, etc.
3. Medical field
The application of silicone oil in the pharmaceutical field is becoming increasingly widespread. Silicone oil plays an important role in the pharmaceutical process, such as increasing drug stability, improving drug taste, and prolonging drug efficacy. In addition, silicone oil is also used in some medical devices and medical consumables, such as medical tape, lotion, sodium hyaluronate injection, etc.
4. Construction field
Silicone oil is also widely used in the field of construction. Silicone oil can be used as a coating and sealant. Due to its excellent weather resistance, water resistance, and high temperature resistance, silicone oil can effectively prevent water, dust, corrosion, and reduce building energy consumption, achieving the goal of energy conservation and environmental protection.