Silicone oil, a seemingly ordinary chemical, played a huge role during World War II. At that time, the German army entered the Soviet Union and encountered a once-in-a-century cold winter. The lubricating oil inside the mechanical equipment froze, causing the mechanized troops to be paralyzed. Experts from the former Soviet Union discovered a magical substance - silicone oil, which has excellent antifreeze properties when mixed with oil. It was this discovery that enabled the former Soviet Union to gain a huge combat advantage on the battlefield and eventually defeated the German army.

Today, the application of silicone oil in the military field has far exceeded the scope of antifreeze. Below, I will introduce to you the six major applications of silicone oil in the field of lubricants.

The first major application is instrument oil. Instrument oil made of silicone oil has excellent lubrication performance and stability, and is widely used in the lubrication of high-precision equipment such as precision instrument bearings, various aviation timing instruments, and satellite motor bearings. These equipment have extremely high requirements for lubricating oil, and silicone oil can meet these demanding requirements.

The second largest application is hydraulic oil. Silicone oil and silicone grease are widely used in hydraulic systems due to their excellent viscosity-temperature characteristics and low-temperature fluidity. The U.S. Air Force divides hydraulic oil into six categories, of which the third and fourth categories have a very wide operating temperature range, and silicone oil can meet these requirements well. my country's aviation hydraulic oil and other products also use silicone oil as the base oil.

The third largest application is shock-absorbing fluid. High-viscosity silicone oil has excellent shock-absorbing performance and is widely used to reduce the torsional vibration transmitted from the crankshaft of diesel engines, cars, tanks, etc. In addition, silicone oil can also be used for shock absorption and cushioning of aircraft, car, motorcycle tires and various industrial devices.

The fourth largest application is brake fluid. As brake fluid, silicone oil has excellent high temperature resistance and oxidation resistance, and can maintain stable braking performance in harsh working environments.

The fifth major application is heat transfer oil. Silicone oil has excellent thermal conductivity and can quickly transfer heat, so it is widely used in various devices that require heat dissipation.

The sixth largest application is electrical insulating oil. Silicone oil has extremely high electrical insulation performance and can maintain stable insulation performance under high voltage electric fields. Therefore, it is widely used in the insulation protection of power equipment and electronic components.

It can be seen that silicone oil has a broad application prospect in the field of lubricants for military enterprises. With the continuous advancement of science and technology and the continuous upgrading of military equipment, the application of silicone oil will become more and more extensive, providing strong support for the development of military enterprises.