silicooxide

Silicooxide is a conventional term for silicon dioxide, a naturally occurring inorganic compound with the elemental formula SiO₂. It is the principal constituent of quartz and crystalline sand, and it is also found in various mineral forms such as cristobalite, tridymite, and amorphous silica. As a white, odorless solid, silicooxide is chemically inert, highly refractory, and exhibits a high melting point of approximately 1710 °C. These properties make it useful as a refractory material, a filler in plastics, and as a component in high‑temperature ceramics.

The compound has broad industrial applications. In the petrochemical sector it is added to lubricating oils to improve viscosity indices and to reduce wear. In the semiconductor industry, high‑purity silicooxide is a substrate material for the growth of silicon wafers. Silicooxide is also used as an antistatic agent in textiles, as a fire‑retardant additive, and as a rheology modifier in paints and coatings. Its abrasive qualities render it valuable in polishing slurries for glass and semiconductor wafers.

In consumer products, the term silicooxide is sometimes used to describe "silico‑oxide detergents," which are silicone‑based cleaning agents. These detergents employ organosilicone intermediates that form hyper‑pH passive films, providing efficient grime removal in automotive and industrial settings.

Health and safety data indicate that fine silicooxide particles may pose inhalation hazards due to silicosis risk in occupational environments. Accordingly, control measures such as dust suppression and respiratory protection are employed in industries where high‑volume processing of the material takes place. Despite these concerns, in general use scenarios silicooxide is considered to have a low acute toxicity profile.