PDMS

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf silicone
polymer
gptkbp:appearance viscous, colorless liquid
gptkbp:application pharmaceuticals
personal care products
adhesives
coatings
sealants
medical implants
hydraulic fluids
soft lithography
heat transfer fluids
textile finishing
gptkbp:biocompatibility good
gptkbp:boilingPoint 200 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:CASNumber 63148-62-9
gptkbp:chemicalFormula (C2H6OSi)n
gptkbp:density 965 kg/m³
gptkbp:discoveredBy gptkb:Frederick_Kipping
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1901
gptkbp:elasticModulus 360–870 kPa
gptkbp:electricalInsulator yes
gptkbp:flammability low
gptkbp:flexibility high
gptkbp:foodAdditiveCode gptkb:E900
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label PDMS
gptkbp:hydrophobic yes
gptkbp:IUPACName polydimethylsiloxane
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Dow_Corning
gptkb:Wacker_Chemie
gptkb:Shin-Etsu_Chemical
gptkbp:meltingPoint -50 °C
gptkbp:otherName gptkb:E900
dimethicone
gptkbp:permeabilityToGases high
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.40
gptkbp:solubility insoluble
gptkbp:structure repeating [-Si(CH3)2-O-] units
gptkbp:thermalStability high
gptkbp:toxicity low
gptkbp:uses gptkb:food
contact lenses
cosmetics
medical devices
moisturizer
microfluidics
mold making
antifoaming agent
gptkbp:vaporPressure very low
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dimethylpolysiloxane
gptkb:CADCentre
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7