Polyether silicone oil: the "hidden champion" from industrial application to daily chemical industry
Polyether silicone oil (PEG-12 Dimethicone), as an organic silicon compound composed of polyether segments and silicone groups, has become an indispensable "hidden champion" in various fields due to its unique molecular structure and properties. Its core advantages lie in low surface tension, high wettability, chemical stability, and biocompatibility, making it widely applicable in industrial manufacturing, agricultural efficiency improvement, daily chemical care, and other fields.


1. The "efficiency enhancing tool" in the industrial field
In industrial manufacturing, polyether silicone oil is often used as a leveling agent, defoamer, and lubricant, significantly improving production efficiency and product quality. For example:


Coatings and Ink Industry: Polyether silicone oil reduces intramolecular friction, promotes uniform coating on the substrate surface, forms a smooth coating, and avoids bubble and pinhole defects. In water-based coatings, their defoaming ability can reduce residual bubbles during construction, improve coating glossiness and durability.
Metal processing and cleaning: As a cutting fluid additive, polyether silicone oil provides excellent lubricity and reduces tool wear; In the metal cleaning solution, its surfactant characteristics can effectively remove oil stains, while inhibiting the formation of foam, which is easy to operate.
Plastic and rubber industry: as a release agent and brightener, polyether silicone oil can prevent products from sticking to molds and improve surface smoothness; In the production of drip free film greenhouses, its anti fog performance can reduce water droplet condensation, improve light transmittance, and extend crop light exposure time.
2. The 'Green Assistant' for Agricultural Efficiency Enhancement
In the agricultural field, polyether silicone oil significantly improves the wetting and permeability of pesticide solutions by reducing the surface tension of pesticides. For example:


Pesticide Efficiency Enhancement: As a wetting and spreading agent for herbicides such as glyphosate, polyether silicone oil can quickly spread the pesticide solution on plant leaves, reduce the loss of the solution, and extend the shelf life. Research has shown that its use can increase pesticide utilization by over 20% while reducing environmental pollution risks.
Fruit and vegetable cleaning: The cleaning agent containing polyether silicone oil can efficiently remove pesticide residues and microorganisms, with a biodegradation rate of over 90%, and is non-toxic and non irritating to the human body, meeting the needs of green agriculture development.
3. The 'invisible caregiver' of daily chemical care
In the field of daily chemical products, polyether silicone oil has become the "invisible caregiver" in formulations due to its mildness and functionality. For example:


Cosmetics: As an emulsifier and moisturizer, polyether silicone oil can stabilize the oil-water phase system, enhance the skin feel and moisturizing properties of the product. In shampoo, its addition can increase wet combing efficiency by 28% and dry combing efficiency by 21.2%, while endowing hair with luster and anti-static properties.
Personal care: In skincare products, polyether silicone oil can reduce the surface tension of the formula, promote the penetration of active ingredients, and form a breathable film to lock in moisture. Its colorless, odorless, and non irritating properties make it particularly suitable for caring for sensitive muscles.