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Silicone oil AR 20

viscosity ~20 mPa.s,   neat(25 °C)

• Synonym(s): Polyphenyl-methylsiloxane
• CAS Number: 63148-58-3
• MDL number: MFCD00148386
• UNSPSC Code: 12352103
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• refractive index: n20/D 1.441-1.445
• viscosity: ~20 mPa.s, neat(25 °C)
• density: 1.000-1.020 g/mL at 20 °C

Description

General description

Silicone oil AR 20 is a polydimethylsiloxane with phenyl groups that is commonly used as a heat transfer or pressure transfer fluid.

Application

Silicone oil AR 20 has been used:

• As a Segmenting fluid in polymerase chain reaction (PCR).
• In hollow fiber liquid-phase microextraction (LPME) procedure for extraction of hydrophobic drugs from human breast milk.
• As a fluid to demonstrate pores in droplet interface bilayers (DIBs).

Features and Benefits

Especially good thermostability (-50°C to +230°C)

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 338.0 °F - Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): 170 °C - Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves