Plastics are synthetic or natural long-chain organic materials with near infinite applications.
Most plastics have the following general characteristics: provides a high degree of resistance to chemicals, can act as thermal and electrical insulators, can be light and vary in strength, and can be processed into thin and/or intricate forms. Gelest, Inc. offers a variety of products that can alter the properties of plastics or aid in their fabrications. Some examples include:
Conventional silicones as plasticizers, mold release agents, and in PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane) RTV (room temperature vulcanization) systems.
SMS-042
[4-6% (MERCAPTOPROPYL)METHYLSILOXANE] - DIMETHYLSILOXANE COPOLYMER, 120-170 cSt
LMS-152
[14-16% (CHLOROPROPYL)METHYLSILOXANE] - DIMETHYLSILOXANE COPOLYMER, 300-450 cSt
Silane coupling agents and silicones as adhesion promoters, chain extenders, and capping agents in urethanes and acrylate systems.
DMS-EX21
[(EPOXYPROPOXYPROPYL)DIMETHOXYSILYL TERMINATED POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE, 80-120 cSt
Silsesquioxanes and special silicon-containing polymers to modify the mechanical properties of plastics.
SST-H8H01
polyHYDRIDOSILSESQUIOXANE (polymeric T8 HYDRIDE), 17-20% in methylisobutylketone
MCR-E11
mono-(2,3-EPOXY)PROPYLETHER TERMINATED POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE, asymmetric, 10-15 cSt
Organic-compatible silicone fluids as plasticizers, lubricants for soft metals and compatibilizing agents for silicone/hydrocarbon/fatty acid formulations in the lubricants and cosmetic industries.