Silway 505 is a volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed mainly of cyclopentasiloxane.
Silway 505 is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy and non-stinging.
Typical Applications
A base fluid in a number of personal care products, with excellent spreading, easy rubout and lubrication properties together with unique volatility characteristics
Antiperspirants, deodorants, hair sprays, cleansing creams, skin creams, lotions and stick products, bath oils, suntan and shaving products, make-up, nail polishes
In sticks, it has the right balance between volatility and spreading
Usage
Silway 505 may be used alone or blended with other cosmetic fluids to provide a fluid base for a variety of cosmetic ingredients.
Silway 505 features good solubility in most anhydrous alcohols and in many cosmetic solvents.
Silway 505 is a volatile fluid with appreciable vapor pressure at ambient temperature.
Unlike other volatile carriers used in the personal care industry, volatile silicone fluids do not cool the skin when they evaporate. This is a consequence of their unusually low heat of vaporization.
Key Features
Volatile carrier
Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
Low surface tension
Imparts soft silky feel to the skin
Excellent spreading
Leaves no oily residue or build up
Detackification
Non-greasy
Typical Physical Properties
| Property |
Result |
| Appearance |
Colorless transparent liquid |
| Content (%) |
>98 |
| Viscosity (cSt, 25ºC) |
4.0 |
| Specific Gravity (25/25 ºC) |
0.95 |
| Flash Point (ºC, closed cup) |
77 |
Packing
200L or IBC drums
Storage
Stored at or below 25ºC in the original unopened containers
Shelf Life
12 months
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