A. Microemulsions have a smaller particle size - less than 100 nanometers. A. Reactive fluids and emulsion tends to crosslink and build molecular weight, and therefore have different properties after reaction and usually form a film after exposure to heat. No, silicone fluids are immiscible with water. However, silicone fluids can be emulsified with a suitable emulsifier which will allow for their dilution in water. In addition to the ability to disperse an emulsified fluid in water, emulsions are much lower in viscosity than many of our silicone oils which increases their flowability for use in dispensing equipment.
Emulsions are generally more economical for use since they are lower silicone content.
A. A fluid which has special functional groups substituted for the methyl groups on a standard dimethyl fluid. Organofunctional fluids have a wide range of benefits for applications dependent on the properties imparted by a variety of functional groups. Dimethyl fluids have low surface tension, excellent gloss and film properties, thermal and oxidative stability, and exhibit excellent viscosity stability over a wide temperature range. Silicone fluids are also chemically inert to most common materials of construction and have low flammability. This molecular structure is much stronger than typical organic chains and is more resistant to attack by temperature extremes, oxidation, shear stresses and chemicals.