LF-PM11 Phenylmethyl Silicone Fluid
Silfluo LF-PM11 is a series of non-reactive phenylmethyl polysiloxane fluids (polyphenylmethylsiloxane) available in four grades differentiated by phenyl content, refractive index, and viscosity range, covering low-phenyl to high-phenyl compositions.
Unlike the reactive silanol-terminated (LF-OHP2, LF-OHPM) and vinyl-terminated (LF-VPDMS) grades, LF-PM11 fluids carry no reactive end groups and function as non-crosslinkable functional fluids — used as dielectric fluids, heat transfer media, optical matching fluids, lubricant base oils, and high-gloss additives rather than as base polymers for cured elastomers.
The defining performance advantage of the LF-PM11 series over standard PDMS fluids is the phenyl group contribution: elevated refractive index (up to 1.533), superior thermal and oxidative stability, significantly improved radiation resistance, and, critically for low-phenyl grades, suppression of siloxane backbone crystallization at ultra-low temperatures down to −120°C.