Innovation in fluorosilicone oil materials unlocks new scenarios, achieving a performance leap in the fields of sensing and protection
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Innovation in fluorosilicone oil materials unlocks new scenarios, achieving a performance leap in the fields of sensing and protection
1.The response sensitivity of flexible sensing materials to solvent environments has reached a new height
Key progress has been made in the application of fluorosilicone oil in the field of intelligent sensing. By introducing trifluoropropyl into the side chain of siloxane through anionic ring-opening polymerization technology and combining it with a green chemical foaming strategy, oil-resistant fluorosilicone rubber foam materials have been developed, successfully solving the industry problem of traditional silicone rubber swelling and failure in solvents. The "flexible - conductive - oil-resistant" composite structure constructed by this material shows no significant volume change after being immersed in non-polar solvents such as diesel, and can achieve highly sensitive responses to various deformation modes including compressive deformation and liquid surface vibration. Its wide-temperature range mechanical flexibility can cover from -20 ℃ to 200℃, with a water contact Angle increased to 154°. It combines superhydrophobic and self-cleaning properties, demonstrating great application potential in complex environments such as wearable electronics and industrial equipment monitoring.
2. The electronic potting protection has been upgraded, enhancing reliability in extreme environments by 50%
High-performance potting compound prepared from low-viscosity vinyl fluorosilicone oil has achieved a technological breakthrough. With its excellent electrical insulation and weather resistance, it provides all-round protection for sensitive electronic components such as integrated circuits and sensors. This potting compound maintains a stable volume resistivity of over 10¹⁴Ω · cm in high-temperature and high-humidity environments, and its breakdown voltage exceeds 35kV/mm. It can effectively prevent moisture, dust and chemical corrosion. In the alternating test of low-temperature storage at -50 ℃ and high-temperature operation at 150℃, the signal transmission stability of the packaged components was improved by 50% compared with traditional materials, and the precipitation of oligomers was reduced by 90%. It has been widely applied in outdoor communication equipment and automotive electronic control systems.
3. The friction loss has been reduced by nearly 50% after the surface modification technology was implemented
The surface modification scheme based on fluorosilicone oil has been applied on a large scale in multiple industries. Through the fluorination treatment of molecular chains, a low surface energy (15-18 Mn /m) molecular assembly film is formed, reducing the friction coefficient of the substrate from 0.4 to 0.25 and cutting the sliding resistance by nearly half. In industrial scenarios, the service life of rotary shaft seals adopting this technology is extended by 2 to 3 times, and the energy consumption of robot joint transmission is reduced by 5 to 8%. In the medical field, the insertion resistance of catheters treated by it is significantly reduced, and the patient's pain index (VAS) is decreased by 1-2 grades. In addition, the amount of oil stain deposition on the surface of the modified material is reduced by 70%, extending the maintenance cycle of petrochemical oil pipelines from three months to one year.
4. Enhanced adaptability to extreme environments: Vacuum and low-temperature performance lead the industry
The performance advantages of fluorosilicone oil in extreme environments are further highlighted. The outgassing rate of its specially formulated products meets the ESA ECSS standards (TML<0.5%, CVCM<0.05%), and the mass loss in a high vacuum environment of 10⁻⁷Pa is 80% lower than that of ordinary silicone rubber. In low-temperature scenarios, at -50℃, the coefficient of friction only rises to 0.3-0.35, which is far superior to the 0.6-0.7 value of traditional silicone rubber, and can meet the sealing requirements of polar scientific research equipment and spacecraft. Meanwhile, by adding composite fillers such as carbon nanotubes, its mechanical strength and antistatic performance have been simultaneously enhanced, and its application proportion in high-end fields such as aerospace hydraulic systems and deep-sea exploration equipment has continued to expand.