Silicone oil
SIAL/146153 - for melting point and boiling point apparatuses
CAS Number: 63148-62-9
MDL Number: MFCD00132673
Linear Formula: [-Si(CH3)2O-]n
Product Type: Chemical
| bp | >140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 0.963 g/mL at 25 °C |
| parameter | −40-350 °F temp. range (−40-175 °C) |
| refractive index | n |
| type | for melting point and boiling point apparatuses |
| vapor density | >1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <5 mmHg ( 25 °C) |
| 5 mmHg ( 20 °C) | |
| viscosity | 45.0-55.0(25 °C) |
| Application: | Silicone oil has been used: • for melting-point and boiling-point apparatus • in membrane contactors to impregnate fibers • on rheometer samples (chicken skin and bovine gelatin) to prevent evaporation during heating using temperature sweeps and frequency sweeps |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Silicone oil is suitable for use in under-oil screenings of proteins. |
| Features and Benefits: | • High viscosity • Low water solubility • Low vapor pressure |
| Packaging: | 1, 3 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 214.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 101.1 °C - closed cup |
| bp | >140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.963 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41100000 |