Silicones

A broad family of synthetic organosiloxane polymers containing a repeating silicon-oxygen backbone with organic side groups attached via carbon-silicon bonds. Depending on their structure, they are classified as liquids, gels, and elastomers. (From Merck Index, 12th ed)

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Tree Number(s): D02.756.650.700, D05.750.900.850, D25.720.900.850, J01.637.051.720.900.850

MeSH Unique ID: D012828

Entry Terms:

• Silicone

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Organosilicon Compounds
Siloxanes
Silicones
Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Simethicone
Silicone Gels
Silicone Oils

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Macromolecular Substances
Polymers
Siloxanes
Silicones
Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Simethicone
Silicone Elastomers
Silicone Gels
Silicone Oils

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Biomedical and Dental Materials
Polymers
Siloxanes
Silicones
Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Simethicone
Silicone Elastomers
Silicone Gels
Silicone Oils

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Technology and Food and Beverages Category
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture
Manufactured Materials
Biomedical and Dental Materials
Polymers
Siloxanes
Silicones
Dimethylpolysiloxanes
Simethicone
Silicone Elastomers
Silicone Gels
Silicone Oils