Because of properties such as heat stability and good lubrication, silicones can provide a reduction of the dynamic coefficient of friction, reducing the risk of fiber melting and breakage during production. Low viscosity polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) is generally used in combination with solid particles (e.g., those made of magnesium stearate), as this also reduces the static coefficient of fric...

The article on use of dimeticone for treatment of epidermal parasitic skin diseases is potentially confusing and misleading because, in a practical sense, only head louse infestation can be treated with this material. Scabies mites are unaffected by silicones and use of dimeticone against other ectoparasites may have unwanted side effects such as anaphylactiform reactions or increased risk of p...

High accuracy dental impression is usually a first step during fabrication of indirect restorations that have to be seated in or on prepared teeth. The dimensional stability of the impression material could have an influence on the accuracy of the final restoration. Elastomeric materials (additioncured silicones and condensationcured silicones) are most frequently used as the impression materia...

Aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine (AZG) is a popular antiperspirant/deodorant agent, formulated in various forms including the clear gels. Silicones are used for the preparation of these gels, giving them desirable characteristics. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of various silicones, when used in combination, on the rheological properties of the resulting AZG...

Aluminium zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine (AZG) is a popular antiperspirant/deodorant agent, formulated in various forms including the clear gels. Silicones are used for the preparation of these gels, giving them desirable characteristics. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of various silicones, when used in combination, on the rheological properties of the resulting AZG...

Siloxanes are commonly known as silicones. They belong to the organosilicon compounds and are exclusively obtained by synthesis. Their chemical structure determines a range of physicochemical properties which were recognized as unique. Due to the susceptibility to chemical modifications, ability to create short, long or complex polymer particles, siloxanes found an application in many areas of ...

Highly efficient silicone surfactants are typically based on polyether hydrophiles. As part of a program to increase the natural content silicones, we describe synthesis with amino acid hydrophiles (cysteine, arginine, and lysine). The compounds were prepared using radial thiol–ene reaction vinylsilicones for cysteine derivatives catalyst-free aza-Michael arginine lysine. Short chain monomer:hy...