Related MeSH Hierarchy (4)
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Organic Chemicals [D02] » Organosilicon Compounds » Siloxanes » Silicones
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Macromolecular Substances [D05] » Polymers » Siloxanes » Silicones
Chemicals and Drugs [D] » Biomedical and Dental Materials [D25] » Polymers » Siloxanes » Silicones
Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J] » Technology, Industry, and Agriculture [J01] » Manufactured Materials » Biomedical and Dental Materials » Polymers » Siloxanes » Silicones
Description
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) MeSH
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