High-Hydrogen Silicone Oil: Special Industrial Applications

Hydrogen-containing silicone oil is a key product among silicone oil varieties. It is not only the starting raw material for many modified silicone oils but can also be used to obtain various modified silicone oils through hydrosilylation reactions, such as polyether modified silicone oils, long-chain alkyl silicone oils, epoxy modified silicone oils, etc. Depending on the hydrogen content, hydrogen-containing silicone oil can be divided into high hydrogen silicone oil and low hydrogen silicone oil.

What is High Hydrogen Silicone Oil?

High hydrogen silicone oil, as a special type of organosilicon compound, shows a wide range of application prospects in various industrial fields due to its unique molecular structure and chemical properties. It is a linear polydimethylhydrosiloxane with high reactivity and stability, making it an important raw material and intermediate in many chemical reactions.

Characteristics of High Hydrogen Silicone Oil

• High hydrogen content: Ensures high efficiency in various chemical reactions;

• High reactivity: Due to the presence of numerous Si-H bonds in its molecule, high hydrogen silicone oil has a very high reactivity and can react with various

• chemical substances containing double bonds, hydroxyl, and other active groups;

• Weather resistance: Maintains stable performance under various environmental conditions;

• Waterproof performance: Under the action of metal salt catalysts, high hydrogen silicone oil can form a dense waterproof film on the surface of the substrate, endowing the material with excellent moisture-proof, mildew-proof, and rust-proof properties;

• Viscosity stability: Can form a film smoothly even in low-temperature environments;

• Chemical stability: High hydrogen silicone oil has excellent chemical stability, can remain stable in various chemical reactions, and is not easily reactive with other substances;

• Heat stability: High hydrogen silicone oil remains stable under high-temperature conditions, without decomposition or degradation;

• Surface activity: It has the ability to reduce the surface tension of liquids, achieving effects such as wetting, emulsifying, and dispersing;

• Adjustable viscosity: Its viscosity increases with molecular weight, allowing control of its viscosity by adjusting the molecular weight;

• Safety: Colorless, non-toxic, and non-irritating, making it safe to use;

• Environmental friendliness: As an organosilicon compound, high hydrogen silicone oil has good biocompatibility and environmental friendliness, meeting modern industry requirements for environmental protection.

Applications of High Hydrogen Silicone Oil

High hydrogen silicone oil is a chemical substance with excellent properties and is widely used in various fields.

• Waterproof treatment of building and decorative materials: High hydrogen silicone oil can be used as a waterproof agent applied to the surface of glass, ceramics, leather, paper, metals, cement, marble, and other building materials, forming an effective waterproof film that improves the waterproof properties and service life of the materials.

• Textile industry: It can be used as a finishing agent for fabrics (such as cotton, linen, silk, acrylic, polyester, etc.) to improve the waterproof, stain-resistant, and durability properties of the fabric while enhancing its hand feel and drapability.

• Plastic additives: Enhances the processing and mechanical properties of plastics, prevents aging and yellowing of plastics, and extends their service life.

• Production of rubber products: It can be used as an anti-yellowing agent for high-temperature vulcanized silicone rubber, improving the color stability of rubber products.