Dow Silicone Fluid (PDMS) Selection Guide
| Grade | Viscosity Mpa.s | Application |
| DOWSIL™ MC-350 Silicone Fluid | 350/1000 | Industrial applications such as glass vial and lens coatings, household product ingredients, mechanical fluids, penetrating oil ingredients, surface active agents, coatings, electrical insulating fluids and polish ingredients |
| XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 0.65 – 2 cSt | 0.65-2 | Personal care products such as antiperspirants, deodorants, hair sprays, cleansing creams, skin creams, lotions, bath oils, suntan products, nail polishes. Industrial applications such as glass vial and lens coatings, household product ingredients, mechanical fluids, penetrating oil ingredients, surface active agents, coatings, electrical insulating fluids and polish ingredients |
| XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 5-20 cSt | 5-20 | Personal care products such as antiperspirants, deodorants, hair sprays, cleansing creams, skin creams, lotions, bath oils, suntan products, nail polishes. Industrial applications such as glass vial and lens coatings, household product ingredients, mechanical fluids, penetrating oil ingredients, surface active agents, coatings, electrical insulating fluids and polish ingredients |
| XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 50–1,000 cSt | 50-1000 | Active ingredient in a variety of automotive, furniture, metal and specialty polishes in paste, emulsion and solvent-based polishes and aerosols Various applications including cosmetic ingredient, elastomer and plastics lubricant, electrical insulating fluid, foam preventive or breaker, mechanical fluid, mould release agent, surface active agent, and solvent-based finishing and fat liquoring of leather |
| XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 5,000–60,000 cSt | 5000-60000 | Active ingredient in a variety of automotive, furniture, metal, and specialty polishes Ingredient in protective creams, aerosol shave lathers, antiperspirants, and other personal care products Foam control for petroleum production and refinery operations |
| XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid, 100,000–1,000,000 cSt | 1LAC-10LAC | For foam control in petroleum production and refinery operations Conditioning agent for hair care products, particularly conditioning shampoos and rinse- off conditioners |
