Silicone polymers by nature have very low coefficients of friction thereby making them excellent lubricants. The non-reactive silicone fluids or oils as they are sometimes known can be used in their pure form or alternatively they can be processed to make grease or combined with water to make oil in water silicone emulsions. Resistance to high temperatures is also a useful quality which can be utilized in specific applications.
These lubricants can be used at the interface between most rubbers and plastics and when metals are in contact with rubber and plastic but should not be used in high load metal to metal bearings.
HAAS™ Silicone Lubricants are available in a wide range of standard viscosities from 20 to 60,000 cst. This colourless and odourless liquid does not stain or discolour with age. They can be applied using a brush, cloth, spray or by dipping. These polymers can be used at additives in the manufacture of household and automotive polishes, and used in aerosols to lubricate and provide shine on automotive plastic trims.
Features
High temperature stability
Excellent water and weather resistance
Resistant to shear breakdown
High spreading and wetting capabilities
Durable
Non toxic and inert
Lubrication Applications
Textile threads
Rubber seals
Rubber profiles (window / door seals)
Plastic parts
Silicone emulsions are inert, heat stable, non-toxicity products, which suit many industrial applications where lubrication, gloss, antistatic, protective and release properties are advantageous. Silicone emulsions can be divided into three groups depending on the type of emulsifier system used, they can be: anionic, cationic and non-ionic. Most emulsions are non-ionic as they are compatible with either of the other two systems but depending on the application, cationic or anionic emulsions can be chosen.