What Are The Types Of Silicone?

Silica gel: also known as silicone rubber, is a highly active adsorbent material, which is an amorphous substance with a chemical molecular formula of mSiO₂·nH₂O. It is insoluble in water and any solvent, non-toxic and tasteless, chemically stable, and does not react with any substance except strong alkali and hydrofluoric acid.

According to its properties and composition, silica gel can be divided into two major categories: organic silica gel and inorganic silica gel.

1. Organic silica gel is an organosilicon compound. Silicone is mainly divided into four categories: silicone rubber, silicone resin, silicone oil and silane coupling agent.

2. Inorganic silica gel is classified according to its pore size: macroporous silica gel, coarse pore silica gel, B-type silica gel, and fine pore silica gel.