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... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Specialty Uses of Chemicals > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes
... > Technology, Industry, and Agriculture > Manufactured Materials > Biomedical and Dental Materials > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Macromolecular Substances > Polymers > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Organic Chemicals > Organosilicon Compounds > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Inorganic Chemicals > Silicon Compounds > Siloxanes > Silicones > Dimethylpolysiloxanes

Preferred term

Dimethylpolysiloxanes  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Polydimethylsiloxanes

Scope note

  • Silicone polymers which consist of silicon atoms substituted with methyl groups and linked by oxygen atoms. They comprise a series of biocompatible materials used as liquids, gels or solids; as film for artificial membranes, gels for implants, and liquids for drug vehicles; and as antifoaming agents.

History note

  • 91(75); was see under SILICONES 1975-90

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