FAQ: How to Melt Silicone Resin

Silicone resin doesn't dissolve in water but only in hydrocarbon oils including isopropyl myristate, triglyceride, C12-15 alkyl benzoate, isododecane, and isohexadecane. In isododecane silicone resin dissolves the quickest (< 20 min). Heat the solvent to 70oC (158oF) and then add silicone resin very slowly and under constant agitation to avoid larger resin aggregates.