A silicone oil is any liquid polymerized siloxane with organic side chains. The most important member is polydimethylsiloxane. These polymers are of commercial...

thermal insulation, and electrical insulation. Some common forms include silicone oil, grease, rubber, resin, and caulk. Alfred Stock and Carl Somiesky examined...

Silicone grease, sometimes called dielectric grease, is a waterproof grease made by combining a silicone oil with a thickener. Most commonly, the silicone...

processing capacity, etc. The most energy-intensive step is sublimation. Silicone oil is the common fluid that is used to heat or cool shelves in the freeze-dryer...

experiments with silicone-based defoamers started. These were based on polydimethylsiloxane (silicone oil) dispersed in water or light oil. Silicone oils worked...

Silicone rubber is an elastomer (rubber-like material) composed of silicone—itself a polymer—containing silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen...

patients who have eye trauma require a long-term silicone oil tamponade. To prevent the silicone oil from touching the cornea and causing corneal dystrophy...

inert, non-toxic, and non-flammable. It is one of several types of silicone oil (polymerized siloxane). Its applications range from contact lenses and...

with fluid. Silicone oil injection – Similar to an air/gas exchange, or pneumatic retinopexy, the eye can also be filled with liquid silicone to hold the...

a glass bulb filled with a small amount of fluid—usually mineral or silicone oil, less commonly mercury. The inlet to the bulb is connected to a ground...