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146153

Silicone oil

for melting point and boiling point apparatuses

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Linear Formula:
[-Si(CH3)2O-]n
CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
41100000
NACRES:
NB.77
MDL number:
Bp:
>140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.)
Vapor pressure:
<5 mmHg ( 25 °C), 5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
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vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<5 mmHg ( 25 °C), 5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

type

for melting point and boiling point apparatuses

parameter

−40-350 °F temp. range (−40-175 °C)

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

viscosity

45.0-55.0(25 °C)

bp

>140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.963 g/mL at 25 °C

Application

Silicone oil has been used:
  • for melting-point and boiling-point apparatus
  • in membrane contactors to impregnate fibers
  • on rheometer samples (chicken skin and bovine gelatin) to prevent evaporation during heating using temperature sweeps and frequency sweeps

Biochem/physiol Actions

Silicone oil is suitable for use in under-oil screenings of proteins.

Features and Benefits

  • High viscosity
  • Low water solubility
  • Low vapor pressure



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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

214.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

101.1 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves



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