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What is flow of Making silicone emulsion (milky) for bike polish?

Posted by Anonymous on June 30, 2014 at 1:33 am

I am using dimethicone or silicone oil and water then lectihin but something were going wrong…. please all expert of this forum help me to resolve my problem.

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Anonymous

Guest
June 30, 2014 at 1:36 am

@Perry @Kelly pls reply…
Bobzchemist

Member
June 30, 2014 at 9:07 am

Sorry, this is way out of our area - we are cosmetic chemists. The only thing that I can suggest is that you get in touch with the major silicone suppliers (Dow Corning, GE, ShinEtsu) and see if they have prototype formulas.

Although…from my cosmetic chemistry experience, I know that it’s almost impossible to make a silicone/water emulsion without using a silicone emulsifier. You’re just throwing your money away trying to use lecithin.
OldPerry

Professional Chemist / Formulator
June 30, 2014 at 1:10 pm

Have you contacted the supplier of your silicone oil? Also, it would help if you posted your whole formula. Like @bobzchemist said lecithin will not work & we are more cosmetic chemists.
ozgirl

Member
June 30, 2014 at 6:54 pm

Have a look at Dow Cornings website. They have starting formulations for all sorts of automotive polishes.
http://www.dowcorning.com/content/formulations/formulations.asp

If you want a milky sprayable polish also have a look at stainless steel polish and furniture polish formulations for ideas.
Anonymous

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July 4, 2014 at 4:47 am

Thanks Bobzchemist, Perry , and ozgirl

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