Simple measurement of silanol (OH) concentration in silanol-terminated silicone fluids

TL;DR

This paper introduces a quick, simple, and accurate method for measuring silanol group concentration in silanol-terminated silicone fluids using common drying agents and Zeolite.

Contribution

It presents a novel, rapid technique that requires minimal equipment and provides about 10% accuracy for silanol measurement.

Findings

Method is completed in minutes

Uses only common drying agents and Zeolite

Achieves approximately 10% measurement accuracy

Abstract

This article reports a simple technique for measuring the concentration of silanol groups in a silanol-terminated polydimethylsiloxane fluid. That technique requires only a common drying agent and a Zeolite, can be completed in minutes, and is accurate to about 10%.