Silicone Surfactants 1621 Product Datasheet
1. Description
Silicone Surfactants 1621 is a non-ionic polyether-modified polydimethylsiloxane surfactant, designed for excellent wetting, leveling, emulsification and foam control. It features low surface tension, good compatibility with aqueous/solvent systems, thermal stability and chemical resistance, widely used in coatings, inks, personal care, textile and industrial formulations.
2. Specification
| Item | Standard Value | Test Method |
| Appearance | Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid | Visual Inspection |
| Active Content | ≥99% | Gravimetric Method |
| Viscosity (25℃, mPa·s) | 200–600 | Brookfield Viscometer |
| Specific Gravity (25℃) | 0.97–1.02 | Density Meter |
| Cloud Point (1% Aqueous) | ≥30℃ | Standard Cloud Point Test |
| Surface Tension (0.1% Aqueous, mN/m) | ≤22 | Du Noüy Tensiometer |
| Ionicity | Non-ionic | Conductivity Test |
| pH Value (1% Aqueous) | 5.0–7.0 | pH Meter
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3. Application
- Coatings & Inks: Promote substrate wetting, improve leveling, eliminate craters, enhance gloss and adhesion; suitable for waterborne, solventborne and UV-curable systems.
- Personal Care: Act as emulsifier, dispersant and wetting agent; improve spreadability and skin feel in creams, lotions, sunscreens and hair care products.
- Textile Processing: Provide softness, smoothness and antistatic properties; used as fabric finishing agent and dyeing auxiliary.
- Agricultural Chemicals: Reduce surface tension of spray solutions, improve deposition and utilization efficiency of pesticides.
- Industrial Formulations: Used as defoamer, emulsifier and leveling agent in cleaning products, metalworking fluids and polyurethane systems.
4. Storage
- Store in cool, dry and ventilated conditions, keep away from heat, direct sunlight, strong acids and alkalis.
- Recommended storage temperature: 5–30℃; avoid freezing or high-temperature exposure.
- Keep containers tightly sealed when not in use to prevent moisture absorption and contamination.
- Under proper storage, the shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture.
- Follow local regulations for transportation and disposal of chemical products.