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Polydimethylsiloxane, trimethylsiloxy terminated, M.W. 410
Description
Polydimethylsiloxane trimethylsiloxy terminated, is widely used as a surfactant, as a component of defoamers which are used to suppress the formation of foams. It is also used as a critical ingredient in water-repelling coatings. It is used as an active silicone fluid, as a stamp resin in the procedure of soft lithography, in optic telecommunications, in biomedical research, as elasticity of polymer networks, as adhesive materials and in skin-moisturizing lotions. It plays an important role in filler fluid in breast implants and as a sorbent for the analysis of headspace of food.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
Specifications
Specifications
| Color | Colorless |
| Physical Form | Liquid |
| Boiling Point | 85°C to 105°C (2 mmHg to 4 mmHg) |
| Melting Point | -40°C |
| Density | 0.88 g/mL |
| Solubility Information | Slightly miscible with water. Immiscible with methanol and ethylene glycol. |
| Quantity | 1 L |
| Flash Point | 70°C (158°F) |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Refractive Index | 1.39 |
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Safety and Handling
| Hazard Category | Warning |
| Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H227 Combustible liquid. |
| Precautionary Statement | GHS P Statement P210-P280-P370+P378a-P403+P235-P501a Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. - No smoking. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. In case of fire: Use for extinction: CO2, powder or water spray. Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations. |
| RTECSNumber | TQ2690000 |
| TSCA | No |
| Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
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