Product Overview

CAB-O-SIL® M-5 untreated fumed silica is a synthetic,amorphous, colloidal silicon dioxide that is generally regarded as unique in industry because of its unusual particle characteristics.

Product Characteristics

• Easily dispersed: it can be better dispersed in a variety of systems to fulfill its function.
• Strong thickening: it can significantly enhance the viscosity of the liquid system and provide thickening effect for the liquid system.
• Anti-sagging and anti-settling: it can effectively prevent the phenomenon of sagging in the process of using paints, inks, etc., and at the same time, prevent the solid particles in the system from settling to maintain the stability of the system.
• Flow aid: For powder system, it can provide good free-flow performance, reduce caking and sticking, and improve the fluidity of powder.
• Enhance pigment stability and improve pigment dispersion: it helps to improve the stability of pigment in the system and make the pigment better dispersed in the medium, so as to improve the color uniformity and stability of the product.
• Improvement of paint film adhesion: it can enhance the adhesion between the paint film and the substrate, and improve the quality and durability of the coating.
• Anti-corrosion, waterproof, prevent bubbling: it has certain anti-corrosion and waterproof performance, and also prevents the system from generating bubbles in the process of use.

Product Applications

• Silicone rubber, polyester resin: as reinforcing agent and thickener, it can improve the mechanical properties, hardness, tensile strength and elongation of silicone rubber and polyester resin.
• Coatings and inks: used as thixotropic agent, it makes coatings and inks have good thixotropy, prevents sagging and settling during construction, and improves the quality and uniformity of coatings. At the same time, it can also improve the dispersion and stability of pigment and improve the printing performance of ink.
• Electronics, papermaking: In the field of electronics, it can be used in the production of some electronic materials to improve the performance of materials; in the papermaking industry, it can be used in the surface treatment of paper to improve the strength and printing performance of paper.
• Pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, toothpaste: in the pharmaceutical industry, it can be used as a carrier of drugs in liquid and semi-solid drugs to provide stability and anti-settling effect; in cosmetics and toothpaste, it can be used as a thickener, thixotropic agent and adsorbent to improve the texture and stability of the product.
• Adhesives, plastics: used in adhesives to improve the viscosity, thixotropy and bonding strength of adhesives; in plastics, it can be used as fillers and modifiers to improve the mechanical properties, heat resistance and processing performance of plastics.