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Benefits to add HJSIL fumed silica in silicone rubbers
DATE:2024-02-13

What is fumed silica

Fumed silica, also known as pyrogenic silica, molecular formula: SiO2, is an extremely fine nanoscale amorphous silica obtained by the high-temperature water condensation of halosilane in a hydrogen-oxygen flame. It has small particle size, large specific surface area, high surface activity, and has good reinforcing, thickening, thixotropic, anti-settling, anti-sag, dispersing and other properties.

Liquid silicone rubber

Liquid silicone rubber is also called two-component additive silicone rubber. Liquid silicone rubber is a type of organic silicone rubber compared to mixed semi-solid silicone rubber and common room temperature vulcanized one-component silicone rubber. This type of rubber has good fluidity, fast vulcanization, and can be cast or injection molded. Liquid silicone rubber is divided into two categories: self-adhesive and non-self-adhesive. Liquid silicone can be cured at room temperature or high temperature. High temperature curing can complete the curing process in seconds. 

Silica benefits to silicone rubbers

The silicon hydroxyl groups (Si-OH) on the surface of fumed silica can form physical or chemical combinations with silicone rubber macromolecules, forming an adsorption layer of silicone rubber molecules on the surface of silica, forming a link between silica particles and silicone rubber molecules. The three-dimensional network structure effectively limits the deformation of the silicone rubber molecular chain, thereby achieving a reinforcing effect.
 

Other properties

  • Improve reinforcement performance
  • Higher hardness and resilience of silicone rubber
  • Better performance on heat resistance
  • High transparency or clarity
  • Excellent aging resistance
  • Thickening & thixotropic agent
 
Recommended grades: HJSIL 200, HJSIL 300, HJSIL 380, HJSIL R620 
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