Fluorosilicone oil technology breakthrough: High-temperature resistance performance upgraded again, New opportunities in high-end manufacturing field


Recently, a breakthrough research achievement on fluorosilicone oil has drawn industry attention. The research team successfully developed a new type of fluorosilicone oil with significantly improved high-temperature resistance by introducing a phenyl ether support structure into the main chain. Experimental data shows that the 5% thermal decomposition temperature of this material in a nitrogen atmosphere reaches 420℃, which is nearly 30% higher than that of traditional products. Meanwhile, the tensile strength exceeds 16MPa, and the elongation at break reaches 419%. The comprehensive performance has reached the international leading level.

1. Technological breakthrough: Molecular structure innovation breaks through performance bottlenecks
The stability of traditional fluorosilicone oil in extreme environments is insufficient, making it difficult to meet the demanding requirements of fields such as aerospace and deep-sea exploration. The new material developed this time effectively inhibits the ring-forming and breaking of molecular chains at high temperatures through the steric hindrance effect of the phenyl ether support group. Meanwhile, the strong polarity of fluorine atoms further enhances the heat resistance. Laboratory tests show that after continuous operation for 20,000 cycles at 200℃, the attenuation rate of its lubrication performance is still less than 5%, far exceeding the industry standard.

2. Application Expansion: Full coverage of scenarios from space to deep sea
In the aerospace field, new fluorosilicone oil has passed the radiation resistance test of satellite components and can significantly reduce the friction loss of spacecraft in high vacuum and strong radiation environments. In terms of deep-sea exploration, its high-pressure resistance (above 100MPa) and corrosion resistance provide a reliable solution for the lubrication of deep-sea robot joints. In addition, the application tests of this material in fields such as the insulation layer of new energy vehicle batteries and the heat dissipation components of 5G communication equipment have also achieved phased results.


3. Green Transformation: Environmental protection certification accelerates industrial substitution
The new material has passed the ISO 10993 biocompatibility test, is non-toxic and poses no risk of causing allergies. It has been used by many medical institutions for lubricating surgical instruments. Its chemical inertness enables it to remain stable when in contact with disinfectants, blood and other media, effectively preventing instrument jamming or secondary contamination. In the industrial sector, the volatility of this material is only one-third of that of traditional lubricants, which can reduce VOC emissions by over 70% and meet the requirements of the EU REACH regulation. It is accelerating the replacement of traditional mineral oil in industries such as chemical engineering and electronics.

4. Market prospects: The explosive demand drives industrial upgrading
According to industry forecasts, the global fluorosilicone oil market size will increase from 4.5 billion US dollars in 2024 to 6.8 billion US dollars in 2030, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.2%. Among them, the Chinese market has the fastest growth rate. It is expected that the compound annual growth rate during the same period will exceed 9%, and the scale will exceed 2.5 billion US dollars. The growth in demand from emerging fields such as new energy vehicles and 5G communications has become the core driving force. For instance, in the production of lithium batteries, fluorosilicone oil can enhance the uniformity of electrode coating and reduce the rate of defective products. Leading enterprises are increasing their investment in research and development and plan to launch environmentally friendly and customized products to seize market opportunities.