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SILICONE POLYETHER

Silicone Polyether contains both a water-insoluble silicone backbone and a number of water-soluble polyether pendant groups.
Silicone Polyether used as foaming agents
Silicone Polyether is also used in many inks and coatings formulations were they add slip, mar resistance and levelling.

CAS NUMBER: 68937-55-3

EC NUMBER: 614-823-3

MOLECULAR FORMULA: C17H44O6Si4

MOLECULAR WEIGHT: 456.9

IUPAC NAME: 1-[2-[3-[[dimethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxy-methyl-trimethylsilyloxysilyl]propoxy]ethoxy]propan-2-ol

The ratio of the silicone to polyether, and the molecular weight and composition of the components determine the solubility and specific properties of a product.
Silicone Polyether exists as multi-pendant and linear di-functional polymer.

Silicone Polyether offers a broad range of silicone polyethers as well as custom-designed products for specific applications.
Silicone Polyether is also available in cosmetic grades, where they are commonly referred to as dimethicone copolyols.

Silicone Polyether is widely used as emulsifiers
Silicone Polyether can used as solubilizers and softeners.

APPLICATIONS:
-Coatings

-Personal Care

-Pulp & Paper Manufacturing

-Cable Lubricants (Metal/Plastic Lubricants)

-Plastic/Rubber Lubricants and Release Agents

-Paintable Release Agents for Metal/Plastic/Rubber Parts

-Water Repellents

-Agro chemicals

-Release agents

-Gas & oil

-Paint & coatings

-Home care

-Leather additives

-Textile additives

-Process aids

-Paper chemicals

-Water-in-oil emulsions

-Lubricants

-Foam control where typical dimethyl silicones are not permitted

Silicone Polyether is used as emulsifiers in many industries
Silicone Polyether is also contained in foaming agents.

Silicone Polyether is used as solvents and softeners.
Silicone Polyether adds leveling, slip and deterioration resistance properties to coating formulations

Silicone Polyether is useful as a closed-cell rigid polyurethane foam additive.
Silicone Polyether act as surfactants in the textile industry

Silicone Polyether acts as a pigment dispersant for wetting agents and paints
Silicone Polyether is useful as leveling agents and yarn lubricants for coatings.

Silicone Polyether is a modified polysiloxane with excellent cosmetic properties used in the personal care industry.
Silicone Polyether is soluble in water, alcohol and hydro-alcoholic systems.

Silicone Polyether is found in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including hair sprays, shampoos, skin care, lotions, perfumes and shaving soaps.
Silicone Polyether acts as a surface tension reducer, wetting agent, emulsifier and foaming agent in cosmetic products.

Silicone Polyether gives stable foam.
In conditioning shampoos, Silicone Polyether gives a silky, soft feel without deposits on the hair, even after repeated wash cycles.

Silicone Polyether also provides wet and dry combing for hair.
Silicone Polyether provides softening, softening and de-sticking properties in both body and hair shower products.

FEATURES
-Excellent compatibility with organic solvents and easy to be mixed with such formulations

-Excellent compatibility various enamels and lacquers

-Foam enhancer & forms stable foam

-Excellent foam builder

-Reduces surface tension

-Wetting effect

Silicone Polyether is a series of polyether modified polydimethylsiloxanes.
Silicone Polyether can be varied by molecular weight, molecular structure (pendant/linear) and the composition of the polyether chain (EO/PO), and the ratio of siloxane to polyether.

Depending on the ratio of ethylene oxide to propylene oxide, these molecules can be water soluble, dispersible or insoluble.
Silicone Polyether is nonionic surfactant and can be used in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems.

Due to its special chemical structure, Silicone Polyether has the following advantages:
*Low surface tension as surface tension depressant
*Excellent penetration
*Good emulsifying and dispersing properties
*Good compatibility with organic surfactants
*High efficiency and low usage
*Excellent lubricity

Silicone Polyether has unique functions and are widely used in various industries:
*Superwetting and superspreading adjuvant as agricultural chemicals
*Polyurethane foam stabilizer leveling and anti crater additive for coating and ink
*Enhance the dispersion and efficiency of formulated defoamers and also act as defoamers above their cloud point in the manufacture of paper and paperboard for indirect food contact
*Recommended as lubricant and wetting/spreading agent in textile application
*Emulsifiers for personal Care Applications

Silicone Polyether is used as emulsifying and co-solubilizing agents of siloxane and organic systems.
Silicone Polyether also offers varying hair conditioning properties when used in hair care formulations.

Silicone Polyether offers a characteristic skin feel and film-forming properties.
Silicone Polyether can be added to emulsions and anhydrous formulations to impart long-lasting effects.

BENEFITS:
-Foam Stabilization
-Lubrication
-Moisturizing
-Organic Compatibility
-Spreadability
-Suitable for Clear Formulations
-Tack Reduction
-Wetting Agent
-Water Solubility

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES:

-Molecular Weight: 456.9

-Exact Mass: 456.22149526

-Monoisotopic Mass: 456.22149526

-Topological Polar Surface Area: 66.4 Å²

-Physical Description: Clear colorless to yellow liquid with a mild odor

-Color: Clear, colorless to yellow

-Form: Liquid

-Odor: Mild odor

-Melting Point: -30°C

-Boiling Point: >205°C

-Density: 1.04 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

-Refractive Index: n20/D 1.45(lit.)

-Flash point: >230 °F

-Solubility in water: above 43 °C insoluble

-Specific Gravity: 0.98

Silicone Polyether is active polyether siloxane copolymer that is primarily used to eliminate cratering and to improve slip.
Silicone Polyether is used in solvent-based, water-based and energy curing coatings.

Silicone Polyether is used in paints and ink formulations to eliminate cratering, improve slip, anti-blocking and flow.
Silicone Polyether also prevents separation problems like pigment floating, flooding and silking and provides mar resistance.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:

-Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1

-Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 6

-Rotatable Bond Count: 15

-Heavy Atom Count: 27

-Formal Charge: 0

-Complexity: 411

-Isotope Atom Count: 0

-Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0

-Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 2

-Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

-Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0

-Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

-Compound Is Canonicalized: Yes

-Chemical Classes: Plastics & Rubber -> Silicones

Silicone Polyether maintains uniform pigment dispersion.
Silicone Polyether lowers the surface tension of the paint solvents

Silicone Polyether coats the individual pigment particles to prevent them from coalescing.
The additive prevents one pigment of a multi-pigment system from agglomerating in masses or floating to the surface of the paint Film.

Silicone Polyether exists as multi-pendant and linear di-functional polymer.
Silicone Polyether is widely used as emulsifiers

Silicone Polyether can used as solubilizers and softeners.
Silicone Polyether is used as emulsifiers in many industries

Silicone Polyether is also contained in foaming agents.
Silicone Polyether is used as solvents and softeners.

Silicone Polyether act as surfactants in the textile industry
Silicone Polyether is useful as leveling agents and yarn lubricants for coatings.

Silicone Polyether is soluble in water, alcohol and hydro-alcoholic systems.
Silicone Polyether also provides wet and dry combing for hair.

SYNONYMS:

Silicone Polyether
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated
Dimethylsiloxane
Dimethylsiloxane-(60% propylene oxide-40% ethylene oxide) block copolymer
PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Polyalkyleneoxidedimethylsiloxane copolymer
Siloxanes and Silicones
Siloxanes and Silicones di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated
SILOXANES AND SILICONES, DI-ME, 3-HYDROXYPROPYL M
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxyla ted propoxylated
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated (V=800 cSt
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated, propoxylated
Dimethylsiloxane-(60% propylene oxide-40% ethylene oxide) block copolymer
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-methyl, 3-hydroxypropyl methyl, ethoxylated propoxylated
68937-55-3
1-[2-[3-[[dimethyl(trimethylsilyloxy)silyl]oxy-methyl-trimethylsilyloxysilyl]propoxy]ethoxy]propan-2-ol
MFCD00240066
68037-64-9
PROPYLENE OXIDE-DIMETHYLSILOXANE-PROPYLENE OXIDE BLOCK COPOLYMER, HYDROXYL TERMINATED
dimethylsiloxane-(60%propyleneoxide-40%ethyleneoxide)blockcopolymer
SiloxanesandSilicones,di-Me,3-hydroxypropylMe,ethoxylatedpropoxylated
DIMETHYLSILOXANE, PROPYLENE OXIDE/ETHYLENE OXIDE BLOCK COPOLYMER
DIMETHYLSILOXANE-(PROPYLENE OXIDE-ETHYLENEOXIDE) BLOCK COPOLYMER, NON-SILOXANE
DIMETHYLSILOXANE-[50-55%(60% PROPYLENE OXIDE/40% ETHYLENE OXIDE)] BLOCK COPOLYMER, 4,000 cSt
DiMethylsiloxane-60% propylene oxide-40% ethylene oxide block polyMer, visc. 4000cSt