Silicone oil

• Manufacturer: Ballistol
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• • 65 ml
  • 4,49 EUR*
    
    (Groundprice: 69,08 EUR pro Liter)
    Silicone oil 65 ml
  • Product No.: 25331 / EAN: 4017777253313
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• • 5 liter
  • 149,95 EUR*
    
    (Groundprice: 29,99 EUR pro Liter)
    Silicone oil 5 liter
  • Product No.: 25910 / EAN: 4017777259100
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Silicone oil

Silicone oil is a lubricant without mineral oil. It is based on the mineral silicon. Silicone oil has many advantages over petroleum-based oils. It is mainly used for lubrication and care (especially of plastics and rubber), as a release agent and for insulation, for example of electrical circuits. It is also used for wood, leather and faux leather as well as for metal, glass, textiles and many other materials. It leaves no stains and is more compatible with materials than almost any other lubricant. This means silicone oil can lubricate and protect invisibly.

Silicone oil is very easy and effective to use. Its effects such as lubrication, protection, insulation etc. are available immediately and last a long time. That's why silicone oil is widely used as a universal care product.

Unlike mineral oils, silicone oil is produced without fossil raw materials.

Silicone oil or silicone spray?

When do you use the dropper bottle with liquid oil and when is the spray the better choice? The answer is quite simple: whenever you need to oil precisely or pinpoint a spot, the dropper bottle is the best choice. If you want to apply the silicone oil evenly over a larger area, use the silicone spray.

Properties of silicone oil

Silicone oil is odourless and colourless. It is not sticky and, thanks to its low surface tension, has an exceptional creeping ability.

Silicone is temperature-resistant even with large fluctuations, from approx. -50 °C to +200 °C. Our silicone oil has a kinematic viscosity of 85 at 20 °C. With this low viscosity, it is a nicely thin lubricant.

It is widely used around food. Bread slicers, coffee machines and other kitchen appliances are best treated exclusively with silicone oil.

The silicone oil is non-flammable. Its density at 20 °C is 0.96 g per cm³. Vapour pressure and boiling point have not been specifically determined. In general, silicone oils have a boiling point above 200 °C. As can be seen from the data sheet, the surface tension has not been determined either. However, silicone oils have a particularly low surface tension, which makes this an outstanding penetrating oil. At 25 °C, a surface tension of approx. 21.5 mN/m can be assumed.

Silicone oil for acrylic pouring

Acrylic pouring is a popular fluid art technique for pouring acrylic paintings. This technique uses flowing acrylic paints to create surprising pieces whose details cannot be planned. Silicone is the perfect counterpart to acrylic. Silicone creates cells – the bubbles so popular in acrylic pouring cannot be created as beautifully and easily with any alternative to silicone oil. With its low viscosity and dropper bottle, Ballistol silicone oil has become one of the most popular silicone oils for acrylic pouring.

This lets you create strikingly beautiful effects quickly when painting with acrylics. What is desirable in painting is a "horror" in a paint shop. In a car spray booth, not even the tiniest amount of silicone may be present, because bubbles are not wanted there.

Is there a substitute for silicone oil?

No other oil or medium creates such impressive cells or bubbles as silicone oil in acrylic paints. So there is no alternative to silicone oil for acrylic pouring. But no alternative is needed either, because silicone oil has no disadvantages when working with acrylic paints or with the acrylic pouring technique in particular.

How to use silicone oil for acrylic pouring

Simply mix the acrylic paints as usual and add one or two drops of silicone oil. Stir again and pour the acrylic paints as usual. Now you can watch the cells form.

In the video you can see how the oil creates perfect cells:

Silicone oil for treadmills

Only silicone oil is used for regular care and lubrication of treadmills. With silicone oil, the treadmill belt runs smoothly and evenly. This ensures the motor doesn't overheat due to excessive friction and the belt doesn't wear out. With regular use, you should treat the treadmill every one to two months.

How to lubricate your treadmill correctly

The silicone oil is applied to the treadmill belt from underneath. Depending on the model, a dropper bottle works well. You can also spray the silicone oil under the belt using silicone spray.

The silicone oil must at least wet the areas where the belt runs over the rollers. You don't need to be fussy about wetting the whole surface, as the oil spreads by itself when running.

Once the silicone oil is applied, let the treadmill run slowly – up to approx. 5 km/h. After about three minutes you can help spread the silicone by walking on the belt.

If you have accidentally applied too much, you can rub off the excess with a dry, lint-free cloth.

Other applications for silicone oil

• In the automotive sector, silicone oil is often used to lubricate sunroofs, guides, seat rails, joints etc.
• In industry, it is used as a release agent in casting or as an assembly aid for hoses, pipes, O-rings and fittings.
• It is also used to prevent sticking and improve slip.
• In paper and wood processing, it prevents residues of paper, wood or adhesives from sticking to presses and machines. Cutting tools and cutting edges are also treated with it to allow easy cutting and a clean result.
• In logistics, it is used to improve the slip of conveyor belts and thus prevent goods from sticking.
• Rubber seals, plastic gears, plastic gearboxes, slide rails, rollers, cables, window seals etc. can be cared for professionally yet very easily with silicone oil.
• It is also ideal as a release agent for mould making.
• Silicone oil in model making
  In model making and the RC hobby, silicone oil is used in many ways, not just as a lubricant. As well as caring for and lubricating plastic parts, rubber parts and seals, it is also used for shock absorbers.

The most important properties of silicone oil at a glance:

Silicone oil:

• is a slip agent, lubricant, release agent, insulating agent and care product
• for clean lubrication without oil or grease
• prevents rubber seals on car doors, chest freezers etc. from freezing
• reduces wear and dampens noise, e.g. on treadmills
• is suitable for sealing and waterproofing ignition systems
• lubricates ski bindings, Bowden cables and much more
• makes wooden drawers glide perfectly
• lubricates cylinder locks with a thin lubricating film that never gums up
• waterproofs textiles, faux leather, tarpaulins, tents, latex etc.
• lubricates, cares for and protects all materials
• prevents rubber from drying out or becoming porous
• leaves no greasy film and does not stick
• protects against moisture, corrosion, rust and oxidation
• has tested material compatibility with all materials
• is suitable for indoor and outdoor use
• eliminates squeaks and creaks
• acts as an insulating agent and prevents leakage currents
• allows material-friendly care
• is water-repellent, dust-repellent and antistatic and does not gum up
• creates a stable lubricating film from -50 °C to +200 °C.
• lubricates and protects parts made of rubber, plastic and metal
• keeps rubber flexible
• restores the good looks of plastics

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