Silicone General Information

SILICON'S GENERAL INFORMATION

Silicone's are inorganic Polymers, that is there are no carbon, atoms in the
backbone chain. Silicon's are inert, Synthetic Compounds with a wide variety
of forms and uses.

Silicone are Water Repellent, Heat Resistant and Very Resistant to Chemical
Attack

They find many uses in oils, Greases, Compounds Rubber Like Materials.
Silicone Oils are very desirable since they do not decompose at High
Temperature and it does not become viscous.

Silicones are used in Hydraulic Fluids, Electrical Insulators, Moisture Proofing
Agent in Fabrics, Silicons have number of medical applications, because they
are chemically inert.

Silicones have their vital role in Automotive Industry, Construction Industry,
Cosmetics, Cable Industry, Chemical Industry, Domestic Appliances,
Electronics, Health care, Mold Making, Reprographics, Insulation Materials,
Mechanical Engineering, Metal Industry, Paper Industry, Rubber Industry,
Power Transmission & Distribution, Textile and Leather Industry.

Silicones denotes to 'Synthetic Polymers'. Silicones are products which find
their place between organic and inorganic chemistry having wide industrial
applications.

Properties of Silicones

		Heat Resistance
		Water Repellancy
		Dielectric Properties
		Surface - Chemical Properties
		Release Properties
		Physicologically inert

GudMekk Silicone Formulations possesses any one or a combination of the following features

		Relase Agents for Low & High Temperature applications
		Water Relellents
		Antifoaming agents
		Lubricants
		Antisatitic Agents
		Dielectric Agents
		Heat Transfer Agents
		High Vacuum Sealants
		Imperegnation Agents
		Anticorressive Agents

GudMekk Silicone formulations find their usage imperative in Foundries, Rubber, Plastic, Fabrication, Automobile, Packaging, Chemical, Glass,
Paints, Pharmaceuticals, Cosmetics, Aeronautical, Tiles & Ceramic
Manufacturing units.

Development of products tailor made to individual specifications can be made.

Water Repellancy

Since Silicone repal water (a drop of water cannot spread on a Siliconished
surface) they are very suitable for imparting water repellent effects to metal,
wood, glass and similar surfaces to building facades, leather and textile of all
kinds.

Heat Resistance

The high heat resistance of Silicones first aroused the interest in this class of
sub-stances. Silicones were first used as insulating coating for electric
motors. But soon further introducing into interesting properties of the
Silicones were observed and investigated. Even today their heat resistance is
combination with other properties determines their uses in many applications.

Surface-Chemical Properties & Dielectric properties

Silicones are dielectrics - they do not conduct electric current. In addition to
meeting the most exact demands made on insulating materials, they
maintain their superior dielectric values under extraordinary temperature
conditions. Whether it is below zero outside or whether a motor runs at terrific
speeds and becomes very hot, Silicones retain their good insulating
properties even if subjected to extreme and frequent variations of
temperatures.

Possessing a very low surface tension, Silicones spread very quickly on most
solids to form a film. In this way they also easily penetrate into narrow cracks
or pores which are otherwise difficulty accessible. For many technical
applications of Silicones, it is exactly this property which is utilised. The
Surface-Chemical properties that have become technically attractive also
include their capability of influencing, even in low concentrations, the surface
of films, for example of paint films and their ability to act as foaming agents or
foam stabilizers.

Release Properties

Their release properties are a future outstanding feature that makes Silicones
valuable aids in solving release problem of all kinds. The versatile range
comprises both release agents for very difficult and different types of rubber
and plastic articles as well as release papers for pressured sensitive
adhesive film or for the production of backing goods. It also extends, however
to rubber rolls and separating fabrics for the production of tacky materials.

Physicological Inertness

Silicones are physicologically inert and non-poisonous to the living organism,
do not irritate the skin and are therefore used as auxiliaries in the production
of foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, personal hygienic products and cosmetic
products. Surgery such as artificial parts of blood vessels and tissue
supports made of silicones and even artificial heart values made of Silicone
have already been implanted in some people.