Disclosed is an encapsulant oil and associated method for producing encapsulated bichromal balls or particles. In this regard, bichromal balls are encapsulated within a mixture of low viscosity polysiloxane oil and a bifunctional component material. The bifunctional component material includes a hydrocarbon functional group to provide suitable wettability with the balls or particles and a siloxane functional group which is compatible with the siloxane oils.