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SILICONE [2 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
DEF

Any of a large group of siloxane polymers based on a structure consisting of alternate silicon and oxygen atoms with various organic radicals attached to the silicon ....

CONT

Silicones, also called organopolysiloxanes may exist as liquids, greases, resins, or rubbers. The distinguishing characteristics of silicone polymers are good resistance to water and oxidation, stability at high and low temperatures, and lubricity.

OBS

Silicone was coined by F.S. Kipping and is now used to designate any organosilicon oxide polymer in which the structural unit is usually -R2 Si-0.

OBS

"Silicone" is often used in the plural form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
CONT

Les silicones sont des composés polyorganosiloxaniques, de motif structural [...] R-SI-O-R [...] dans lesquels on a une alternance d'atomes de silicium et d'oxygène, le silicium portant des substituants organiques [...] Ces polymères peuvent être des liquides, des graisses, des résines ou encore des gommes.

OBS

«Silicone» est très souvent utilisé au pluriel.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
DEF

Amplio grupo de polímeros de organosiloxano con una estructura de oxígenos y silicios alternantes. Líquidos sólidos o semisólidos.

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Record 2 2007-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Prostheses
DEF

A material that is widely used in medical implants, composed primarily of silicon, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Prothèses
DEF

Composé du silicium, qui est fréquemment employé dans les implants médicaux.

OBS

La silicone contient du silicium, du carbone, de l'hydrogène et de l'oxygène.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Prótesis
DEF

Material biocompatible, fiable, flexible, blando y fácil de esterilizar [...] material más comúnmente empleado en productos médicos para ser implantados en el cuerpo [...] se fabrica a partir del silicio [combinado con] oxígeno, carbono e hidrógeno.

CONT

Material biocompatible muy bien tolerado por el cuerpo de la mujer, porque es un material natural derivado del silicio que después del oxígeno, es el elemento más común en la naturaleza y existe en pequeñas proporciones en nuestro cuerpo, en el aire que respiramos, el agua que bebemos, los alimentos que ingerimos y hasta en la leche materna.

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