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Grease Thickeners and Additives - Smooth Operating with AEROSIL® Fumed Silica
AEROSIL Fumed Silica from Evonik can be used in greases as a thickener offering a higher dropping point and a wider temperature range.
For over 70 years Evonik’s™ AEROSIL® has been a market leading brand of fumed silica. With a unique range of both hydrophilic and hydrophobic grades available the number of applications are endless. Fumed (pyrogenic) silica is composed of synthetic silicon dioxide (SiO2) which is entirely amorphous, eliminating the risks posed by crystalline silica.
One of the main applications for fumed silica is increasing the viscosity, pseudoplasticity and thixotropy of a wide range of liquid systems. However there are many more applications besides this common use case. Evonik’s™ AEROSIL® range is the most extensive range of fumed silica on the market, with many of their products tailored for particular applications. The versatility of AEROSIL® means that it can be found all around us, from the paints on our walls to the fertilizers on our crops. Read on to find out more about this exciting product range.
A complete overview of the Evonik™ AEROSIL® range.
A brochure detailing the use of AEROSIL® in liquid systems including best practices for dispersion.
AEROSIL® and SIPERNAT® are both widely used for improving the flow characteristics and anti-caking of powders, and can be used as a carrier for liquids.
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AEROSIL Fumed Silica from Evonik can be used in greases as a thickener offering a higher dropping point and a wider temperature range.
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A brief overview of the key grades with their Technical Datasheets (TDS) is given below.
If you are looking for a Safety Datasheet (SDS), Product Safety Information (PSI) or an alternate grade, then please get in touch or request a sample.
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