SILFAR

Wacker Chemie AG Brand

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SILFAR® is the name of WACKER’s range of silicone-based products specifically intended for the pharmaceutical and food industries, as well as for use in fermentation and other biotech processes. SILFAR® products feature outstanding chemical resistance. They are not resorbed in the digestive tract, and are therefore not metabolized. They are colorless and odorless.
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SILFAR® 100
  • Chemical Name:Polydimethylsiloxane
  • CAS Number:9006-65-9
  • Functions:Defoamer
  • Labeling Claims:Animal Products-free, BSE-free, TSE-free
  • Certifications & Compliance:United States Pharmacopeia (USP), Regulation (EU) No. 10/2011 (PIM), FDA 21 CFR 176.200, Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), Regulation (EU) No. 1169/2011, FDA 21 CFR 175.105, FDA 21 CFR 177.1200, Regulation (EU) No. 2019/1021, Directive 2011/65/EC amended through EU/2015/863 (RoHS), BfR 36/2 Recommendation , Directive 2000/53/EC, GB 9685-2016, Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), FDA 21 CFR 178.3120, EC No. 1935/2004, BfR 14 Recommendation, BfR 15 Recommendation, BfR Recommendation, FDA 21 CFR 175.300, FDA 21 CFR 177.2260, EU Packaging Directive (94/62/EC), Swiss Ordinance (SR 817.023.21), FDA 21 CFR 177.1210, National Formulary (NF), BfR 36 Recommendation, GB 4806.1-2016, FDA 21 CFR 176.210, Regulation (EC) No. 1005/2009, European Pharmacopeia (Ph. Eur.), cGMP, ISO 9001, FDA 21 CFR 177.2800, ISO 14001, BSE & TSE, FDA 21 CFR 176.180, Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), FDA 21 CFR 176.170
  • Synonyms:Dimethicone
SILFAR® 100 is a polydimethylsiloxane derived from the hydrolysis and polycondensation of dichlorodimethylsilane and chlorotrimethylsilane. Its degree of polymerization (n) is adjusted to achieve a mean kinematic viscosity of 100 mm²/s at 25°C. This product finds primary application in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly as a fundamental raw material in pharmaceutical formulations.

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  • Because of their special range of properties, SILFAR® antifoam agents are widely used in human and veterinary medicine. Another field of application is heavily foaming biotechnology processes.
  • Many products of the SILFAR® range and their ingredients satisfy the monographs in the European Pharmacopeia and the requirements of the US Pharmacopeia.