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Silicone oil

viscosity 10 cSt (25 °C)

Synonym(s):

PDMS, Polydimethylsiloxane

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Linear Formula:
[-Si(CH3)2O-]n
CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

vapor density

>1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<5 mmHg ( 25 °C)
5 mmHg ( 20 °C)

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.403 (lit.)

viscosity

10 cSt(25 °C)

bp

>140 °C/0.002 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.93 g/mL at 25 °C

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General description

Silicon oils constitute a group of hydrophobicpolymeric compounds with a linear chain of siloxanerepeating units (–Si–O) and a variety of side chains. Owing to their uniqueproperties like wettability, lubrication, smooth gliding behavior, andmechanical strength, they are widely used in electric insulators, anti-foaming,laboratories, and lubricants.
Silicone oil is a low viscosity, liquid polymerized, siloxane with organic side chains. Silicone oil exhibits antimicrobial activity against endopthalmitis causing microorganisms under in vitro conditions.

Application

Silicone oilcan be used as an intraocular liquid in vitreoretinal surgery as it canmaintain the adhesion between the retina and retinal pigment epithelium.

It can be used in a two-phase partitioning bioreactor totreat gas effluents. Silicon oils are compatible with the aqueous phase andlead to better emulsion between the two phases.

Itcan also be used to generate hydrophobic coatings on glass surfaces.(4)

Features and Benefits

  • High spreading power
  • Non-toxic
  • High lubricity
  • Formation of stable film strips
  • Goodstability

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

214.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

101.1 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Maurizio Mete et al.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie, 249(6), 821-826 (2010-11-17)
Several surgical techniques have been described for the treatment of retinal detachment (RD) associated to myopic macular hole (MMH). In this retrospective study, the anatomical and functional outcomes of pars plana vitrectomy (PPV) with long-term tamponade, using either 1000 cSt
Daniel Bar-David et al.
Optics express, 26(15), 19115-19122 (2018-08-17)
We experimentally demonstrate light-flow interaction, in which the angular momentum of circulating light excites micro-vortices. In contrast with the solid-phase of matter, where one has to overcome static friction in order to start motion, liquids have no "static drag." Relevant
Jean-Marc Aldric et al.
Applied biochemistry and biotechnology, 153(1-3), 67-79 (2009-01-22)
A two-phase partitioning bioreactor to treat gas effluents polluted by volatile organic compound has been developed. In this work, both the mass transfer of isopropylbenzene (IPB) and oxygen have been considered in relation to their influence on the hydrodynamics of
Zhiyong Li et al.
Optics express, 21(1), 1281-1286 (2013-02-08)
A gold nanorod-facilitated optical heating method for droplets in microfluidic chips is reported. Individual and stream nanoliter level droplets containing gold nanorods are heated by a low power 808-nm-wavelength laser. Owing to the high photothermal conversion efficiency of gold nanorods
Christian Scholz et al.
Physical review letters, 109(26), 264504-264504 (2013-02-02)
We study the permeability of quasi-two-dimensional porous structures of randomly placed overlapping monodisperse circular and elliptical grains. Measurements in microfluidic devices and lattice Boltzmann simulations demonstrate that the permeability is determined by the Euler characteristic of the conducting phase. We

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