Silicone oil, also known as polysiloxane, is a type of polymer with a silicon-oxygen bond as the main chain, which has a series of excellent properties. Its chemical properties are extremely stable, and it is not easy to react with acids, alkalis, oxidants, etc. It can withstand high and low temperature environments and can still maintain good performance in the range of -50℃ to 200℃. At the same time, silicone oil has low surface tension, excellent lubricity and defoaming properties, and is non-toxic, odorless, and non-irritating to the human body. Based on these characteristics, silicone oil plays an important role in many fields. In the field of daily chemicals, silicone oil is often added to shampoo and conditioner, which can form a protective film on the surface of hair, making the hair soft, shiny and not easy to knot; in skin care products, it can enhance the ductility and moisturizing of the product. In industrial production, silicone oil is an ideal lubricant that can reduce friction between mechanical parts and extend the service life of equipment; its excellent defoaming performance makes it an indispensable defoamer in industries such as papermaking, printing and dyeing, and coatings. In addition, in the field of electronics and electrical appliances, silicone oil is used to fill electronic components to prevent moisture, shock and insulation; in the medical field, due to its good biocompatibility, it is used to manufacture artificial organs, medical catheters and other medical devices.
With the development of science and technology, the application potential of silicone oil in more emerging fields will be continuously explored, and it will continue to bring convenience to people's lives and production.