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481939

Poly(dimethylsiloxane), hydroxy terminated

viscosity ~25 cSt 

Synonym(s):

PDMS

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CAS Number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.23
MDL number:
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mol wt

average Mn ~550

Quality Level

refractive index

n20/D 1.405

viscosity

~25 cSt

bp

182 °C

density

0.95 g/mL at 25 °C

SMILES string

C[Si](C)(O)O

InChI

1S/C2H8O2Si/c1-5(2,3)4/h3-4H,1-2H3

InChI key

XCLIHDJZGPCUBT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) is a silicon-basedorganic polymer that is nontoxic, optically clear, inert, and inflammablematerial. It is widely used in heat-resistant lubricants, fire retardants,medical devices, and cosmetics. Polydimethylsiloxane is hydrophobic,cytocompatible, and viscoelastic which can be used to prepare water-repellentcoatings in the textile industry.

Application

PDMS can be used as a precursor in the synthesis of poly(dimethylsiloxane-urethane) elastomers with improved mechanical and thermal properties.

PDMS is a material of choice for ophthalmic applications due to its high mechanical strength, transparency, and oxygen permeability. It can be used as a prepolymer to prepare a glucose permeable interpenetrating network of PDMS and poly (N-isopropyl acrylamide (PNIPAAM). These networks can be used in ophthalmic applications.

PDMS can also be used to synthesize fire and heat-resistant polyurethane-PDMS hybrids. The addition of PDMS provides low flammability and thermal stabilization to polyurethane under pyrolytic conditions.

PDMS is used as an additive to prepare TEOS-based stone protective hybrid crack-free xerogels. The addition of PDMS accelerates the gelling process and helps to achieve effective stone protection.


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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)



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We offer PDMS surface modification kit which allows for durable hydrophilization of various polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surfaces.





Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
481939-100ML04061832389097
481939-500ML04061832389103