146153

Silicone oil

for melting point and boiling point apparatuses

• Linear Formula: [-Si(CH₃)₂O-]_n
• CAS Number: 63148-62-9
• MDL number: MFCD00132673
• UNSPSC Code: 41100000
• NACRES: NB.77

Properties

• vapor density: >1 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <5 mmHg ( 25 °C); 5 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• type: for melting point and boiling point apparatuses
• parameter: −40-350 °F temp. range (−40-175 °C)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.403 (lit.)
• viscosity: 45.0-55.0(25 °C)
• bp: >140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.)
• density: 0.963 g/mL at 25 °C

Description

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

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 1
• flash_point_f: 214.0 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 101.1 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves