July 2024
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Content preview from The Essential Handbook of Polymer Terms and Attributes
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178 Polysiloxanes
Polysiloxanes/silicones are polymers made up of siloxane (−R2Si−O−SiR2−, where R = the organic group). Their synthesis typically involves the hydrolysis of chlorosilanes into linear or cyclic siloxane oligomers, which are then polymerized into polysiloxanes by polycondensation or polymerization, respectively.
Nearly all polysiloxanes are based on polydimethylsiloxane.
Polysiloxanes are featured with both a polar Si-O inorganic backbone and organic non-polar functional groups, which give them some unique properties like outstanding temperature and oxidative stability, excellent low-temperature flexibility, and high resistance to weathering and many chemicals. These polymers are also capable of ...
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