Silicone is a compound containing Si-C bonds, in which at least one organic group is directly connected to the silicon atom. Silicone compounds use silicon-oxygen bonds (Si-O-Si) as their skeleton and are the most common and most studied type, accounting for more than 90% of the total usage.
Silicone materials mainly include the following categories:
Silicone oil: including dimethyl silicone oil, methylphenyl silicone oil, methylhydrogen silicone oil, etc., as well as their secondary processed products such as silicone grease and emulsion.
Silicone rubber: heat-cured and room temperature-cured silicone rubber, such as methylvinyl silicone rubber, methylphenyl silicone rubber, etc.
Silicone resin: including methyl silicone resin, methylphenyl silicone resin, etc.
Silane coupling agent: used to enhance the adhesion between different materials.
These materials are widely used in aviation, cutting-edge technology, military technology and other fields due to their unique structure and properties. For example, silicone rubber is often used in the production of seals and O-rings due to its excellent high and low temperature resistance.