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POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poly(dimethylsiloxane)
1, record 1, English, poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- polydimethylsiloxane 2, record 1, English, polydimethylsiloxane
correct
- PDMS 2, record 1, English, PDMS
correct
- PDMS 2, record 1, English, PDMS
- alpha-methyl-omega-methoxypolydimethylsiloxane 3, record 1, English, alpha%2Dmethyl%2Domega%2Dmethoxypolydimethylsiloxane
correct, see observation
- alpha-(trimethylsilyl)-omega-hydroxy polyoxy(dimethylsilylene) 3, record 1, English, alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29%2Domega%2Dhydroxy%20polyoxy%28dimethylsilylene%29
correct, see observation
- alpha-(trimethylsilyl)poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)]-omega-methyl 4, record 1, English, alpha%2D%28trimethylsilyl%29poly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D%2Domega%2Dmethyl
correct, see observation
- alpha-[trimethylsilyl]-omega-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)] 4, record 1, English, alpha%2D%5Btrimethylsilyl%5D%2Domega%2D%5B%28trimethylsilyl%29oxy%5Dpoly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
correct
- poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)] 5, record 1, English, poly%5Boxy%28dimethylsilylene%29%5D
correct
- polydimethyl silicone oil 3, record 1, English, polydimethyl%20silicone%20oil
correct
- Silicone DC 200 5, record 1, English, Silicone%20DC%20200
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polydimethylsiloxane(PDMS) is the most widely used silicon-based organic polymer, and is particularly known for its unusual rheological(or flow) properties. Its applications range from contact lenses and medical devices to elastomers, caulking, lubricating oils and heat resistant tiles. PDMS is optically clear, and is generally considered to be inert, non-toxic and non-flammable. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(dimethylsiloxane): form recommended by the IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) for the systematic name corresponding to the CAS number indicated on the present record. 7, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The chemical formula for PDMS is (C2H6OSi)n or (H3C)3[Si(CH3)2O]nSi(CH3)3, where n is the number of repeating monomer [SiO(CH3)2] units. 6, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Also known under a large number of commercial designations, among which: AF 75, AK 100, Antaphron NM 42, Antifoam A Spray 260, Antifoam FD 62, Aquasil E, AV 1000, Baysilon, DC 360, Dow Corning 200. 8, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
alpha; omega: These words must be replaced by the corresponding Greek characters or italicized. 8, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Methyl end-blocked polydimethylsiloxane, trimethoxysilyl terminated polydimethylsiloxane. 8, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Dimethylpolysiloxane hydrolyzate. 8, record 1, English, - poly%28dimethylsiloxane%29
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poly(diméthylsiloxane)
1, record 1, French, poly%28dim%C3%A9thylsiloxane%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- polydiméthylsiloxane 1, record 1, French, polydim%C3%A9thylsiloxane
correct, masculine noun
- alpha-méthyl-oméga-méthoxypolydiméthylsiloxane 1, record 1, French, alpha%2Dm%C3%A9thyl%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thoxypolydim%C3%A9thylsiloxane
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-hydroxy polyoxy(diméthylsilylène) 1, record 1, French, alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dhydroxy%20polyoxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alpha-(triméthylsilyl)poly[oxy(diméthylsilylène)]-oméga-méthyle 1, record 1, French, alpha%2D%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29poly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2Dm%C3%A9thyle
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- alpha-[triméthylsilyl]-oméga-[(triméthylsilyl)oxy]poly[oxy(diméthylsilylène)] 1, record 1, French, alpha%2D%5Btrim%C3%A9thylsilyl%5D%2Dom%C3%A9ga%2D%5B%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyl%29oxy%5Dpoly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- poly[oxy(diméthylsilylène)] 1, record 1, French, poly%5Boxy%28dim%C3%A9thylsilyl%C3%A8ne%29%5D
correct, masculine noun
- huile de polydiméthylsilicone 1, record 1, French, huile%20de%20polydim%C3%A9thylsilicone
correct, feminine noun
- Silicone DC 200 1, record 1, French, Silicone%20DC%20200
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poly(diméthylsiloxane) : forme recommandée par l'UICPA (Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro CAS indiqué sur la présente fiche. 1, record 1, French, - poly%28dim%C3%A9thylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alpha; oméga : Ces mots doivent être remplacés par les lettres grecques correspondantes ou s'écrire en italique. 2, record 1, French, - poly%28dim%C3%A9thylsiloxane%29
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Formule chimique : (C2H6OSi)n ou (H3C)3[Si(CH3)2O]nSi(CH3)3, où n représente le nombre répétitif de monomères [SiO(CH3)2]. 2, record 1, French, - poly%28dim%C3%A9thylsiloxane%29
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- polidimetilsiloxano
1, record 1, Spanish, polidimetilsiloxano
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- PDMS 1, record 1, Spanish, PDMS
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-02-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hexamethyldisiloxane
1, record 2, English, hexamethyldisiloxane
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- HMDSO 1, record 2, English, HMDSO
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bis(trimethylsilyl) ether 2, record 2, English, bis%28trimethylsilyl%29%20ether
correct
- bis(trimethylsilyl) oxide 2, record 2, English, bis%28trimethylsilyl%29%20oxide
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hexamethyldisiloxane is a... volatile liquid... used as a solvent and as a reagent. The species arises by the hydrolysis of trimethylsilyl chloride. The molecule is the protypical silyl ether and can be considered a subunit of polydimethylsiloxane.... It is primarily used as source of the trimethylsilyl functional group(-Si(CH3) 3) in organic synthesis. 3, record 2, English, - hexamethyldisiloxane
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H18OSi2 or O[Si(CH3)3]2 4, record 2, English, - hexamethyldisiloxane
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hexaméthyldisiloxane
1, record 2, French, hexam%C3%A9thyldisiloxane
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- HMDSO 1, record 2, French, HMDSO
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- éther de bis(triméthylsilyle) 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9ther%20de%20bis%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyle%29
correct, masculine noun
- oxyde de bis(triméthylsilyle 2, record 2, French, oxyde%20de%20bis%28trim%C3%A9thylsilyle
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H18OSi2 ou O[Si(CH3)3]2 3, record 2, French, - hexam%C3%A9thyldisiloxane
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-01-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
1, record 3, English, hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hot-filament chemical vapor deposition of organosilicon thin films from hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane and octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane ... 2, record 3, English, - hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To examine the distribution of low molecular weight silicone sin body organs, separate groups of female CD-1 mice were injected with either breast implant distillate composed primarily of hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane, decamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, and tetradecamethylecycloheptasiloxane or a polydimethylsiloxane oil containing low molecular weight linear siloxanes. 3, record 3, English, - hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Also known under the following commercial designation: AI3-62005. 4, record 3, English, - hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Chemical formula: C6H18O3Si3 4, record 3, English, - hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- hexaméthylcyclotrisiloxane
1, record 3, French, hexam%C3%A9thylcyclotrisiloxane
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Formule chimique : C6H18O3Si3 2, record 3, French, - hexam%C3%A9thylcyclotrisiloxane
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2007-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- simeticone
1, record 4, English, simeticone
correct, see observation
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- simethicone 2, record 4, English, simethicone
correct, see observation
- activated dimethicone 3, record 4, English, activated%20dimethicone
correct
- activated dimethylpolysiloxane 4, record 4, English, activated%20dimethylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated methylpolysiloxane 5, record 4, English, activated%20methylpolysiloxane
correct
- activated polysilane 6, record 4, English, activated%20polysilane
correct
- Antifoam A 7, record 4, English, Antifoam%20A
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Simethicone is an oral anti-foaming agent used to reduce bloating, discomfort and pain caused by excess gas in the stomach or intestinal tract. It is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane and silica gel. 8, record 4, English, - simeticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
simeticone: international nonproprietary name (INN). 9, record 4, English, - simeticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
simethicone: United States adopted name (USAN). 9, record 4, English, - simeticone
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- siméticone
1, record 4, French, sim%C3%A9ticone
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- siméthicone 2, record 4, French, sim%C3%A9thicone
correct, feminine noun
- diméthicone active 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thicone%20active
correct, feminine noun
- diméthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 4, French, dim%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- méthylpolysiloxane active 3, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thylpolysiloxane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- polysilane active 3, record 4, French, polysilane%20active
correct, feminine noun
- Antimousse A 4, record 4, French, Antimousse%20A
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange de alpha-(triméthylsilyl)-oméga-méthylpoly[oxy(diméthylsilylène]) et de dioxyde de silicium. 5, record 4, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La siméthicone peut être associée à un ou plusieurs ingrédients antiacides. [Elle] soulage les symptômes de flatulence / d'excès de gaz intestinaux. 6, record 4, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
siméticone : dénomination commune internationale (DCI). 5, record 4, French, - sim%C3%A9ticone
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Prostheses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- silicone inflatable saline-filled breast prosthesis
1, record 5, English, silicone%20inflatable%20saline%2Dfilled%20breast%20prosthesis
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- silicone inflatable saline-filled breast implant 2, record 5, English, silicone%20inflatable%20saline%2Dfilled%20breast%20implant
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A silicone inflatable saline-filled breast prosthesis has a silicone rubber shell made of polysiloxane(s), such as polydimethylsiloxane and polydiphenylsiloxane, that is inflated to the desired size with sterile isotonic saline before or after implantation. 1, record 5, English, - silicone%20inflatable%20saline%2Dfilled%20breast%20prosthesis
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Prothèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- prothèse mammaire de silicone gonflable au sérum physiologique
1, record 5, French, proth%C3%A8se%20mammaire%20de%20silicone%20gonflable%20au%20s%C3%A9rum%20physiologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- implant mammaire de silicone gonflable au sérum physiologique 2, record 5, French, implant%20mammaire%20de%20silicone%20gonflable%20au%20s%C3%A9rum%20physiologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La prothèse de silicone gonflable au sérum physiologique est composée d'une enveloppe d'élastomère de silicone en polysiloxane(s), comme le polydiméthylsiloxane et le polydiphénylsiloxane, que l'on gonfle à la taille désirée avec un sérum physiologique isotonique stérile avant ou après l'implantation. 1, record 5, French, - proth%C3%A8se%20mammaire%20de%20silicone%20gonflable%20au%20s%C3%A9rum%20physiologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Prótesis
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- implante de silicona inflable con suero fisiológico
1, record 5, Spanish, implante%20de%20silicona%20inflable%20con%20suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- prótesis hinchable con suero fisiológico 2, record 5, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20hinchable%20con%20suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
correct, feminine noun
- implante inflable con suero fisiológico 1, record 5, Spanish, implante%20inflable%20con%20suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- prótesis inflable con solución salina 3, record 5, Spanish, pr%C3%B3tesis%20inflable%20con%20soluci%C3%B3n%20salina
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los implantes mamarios son de silicona [...] totalmente biocompatibles con nuestro organismo. [...] Los implantes se colocan a través de varias vías: 1. Vía transareolar [...] 2. Vía submamaria 3. Vía axilar 4. Vía transumbilical: No se usa porque técnicamente es muy complicada y solo sirve para introducir implantes inflables con suero fisiológico. 1, record 5, Spanish, - implante%20de%20silicona%20inflable%20con%20suero%20fisiol%C3%B3gico
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