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Silicone Fluids

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Viscosity: Commercially available in a range of viscosities from 1 cPs. to several thousand cPs.

Remarks: Silicone fluids are characterized by heat stability, water repellency, good dielectric properties and incompatibility with many organic polymers which makes them effective release agents. Some silicones tend to have low surface tension which means they have little lubricating ability.

Pump Notes: Cast iron construction is satisfactory. Viton® elastomers are recommended. A mechanical shaft seal or sealless design pump may be used.

Viton® is a registered trademark of DuPont Performance Elastomers L.L.C