A silicone sealant manufacturer increases the amount of hydrophobic fumed silica to meet a formulation target. The result is unexpected: the compound becomes harder to mix, the extrusion forc......
2026-10-19Why Does LSR Become Difficult to Process After Switching to High-Surface-Area Fumed Silica? A liquid silicone rubber manufacturer decides to evaluate a new fumed silica grade. The objec......
2026-10-16Why Does Grease Release Oil During Storage? What Should Be Checked Before Changing Fumed Silica? A grease manufacturer completes a production batch. The product initially appears unifor......
2026-10-15Why Is Precipitated Silica Difficult to Incorporate During Silicone Rubber Mixing? During silicone rubber compounding, a manufacturer may encounter a familiar production problem: The si......
2026-10-14Why Do Air Bubbles Appear During Silicone Sealant Mixing After Adding Fumed Silica? During silicone sealant production, a manufacturer may notice that more air bubbles appear after adding fum......
2026-10-13Why Does Hydrophilic Fumed Silica Form Agglomerates in Water-Based Coatings? A coating manufacturer adds hydrophilic fumed silica to a water-based formulation. The expectation is that a......
2026-10-12Can Precipitated Silica Be an Alternative to Fumed Silica in Glass Adhesives? Glass adhesive manufacturers may want to evaluate alternatives to their current silica grade while maintaining th......
2026-10-10Why Is a Silicone Sealant Hard to Extrude but Still Sags After Application? A silicone sealant manufacturer faces a frustrating situation: The sealant is difficult to extrude from the c......
2026-10-08Why Does Transparent Silicone Rubber Turn White After Stretching? A transparent silicone rubber sample looks acceptable in its normal state. But after stretching, the customer notices: ......
2026-09-30Why Does a Coating Still Settle After Adding Fumed Silica? A coating manufacturer adds fumed silica because the pigments or fillers are settling during storage. After the adjustment, ho......
2026-09-29Why Can Sealant Storage Stability Change After Switching Fumed Silica? A new fumed silica passes the first laboratory test. The sealant looks good immediately after mixing. But af......
2026-09-28Hydrophilic or Hydrophobic Fumed Silica: Which One Should You Evaluate for Silicone Sealants? When a silicone sealant manufacturer evaluates fumed silica, a common question is: “Should ......
2026-09-24When Is Precipitated Silica a Practical Choice for Rubber Compounds? When a rubber manufacturer asks for silica, the first question should not always be: “What BET surface area do you n......
2026-09-23How Should You Test a New Fumed Silica Supplier Before Changing Your Production Formula? When purchasing teams look for an alternative fumed silica supplier, one concern often appears: ......
2026-09-22Why Can More Fumed Silica Improve Anti-Sagging but Make a Coating Harder to Apply? A coating formulator may encounter a familiar problem: The coating needs better anti-sagging, so more ......
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