Research Article

Fluoroalkylsilane versus Alkylsilane as Hydrophobic Agents for Silica and Silicates

Table 2

Dispersive parameters of unmodified MgO·SiO2 and magnesium silicate modified with different alkylsilanes.

SampleDiameter (µm)Mean diameter D (4.3) (µm)
d (0.1)d (0.5)d (0.9)

MgO·SiO23.822.573.631.5
MgO·SiO2 + 5 weight parts by mass of OPF8.735.694.042.0
MgO·SiO2 + 5 weight parts by mass of ODS6.630.891.046.0
MgO·SiO2 + 5 weight parts by mass of OCS8.237.096.044.0