Siloxane (Noun)
Meaning
Any of a large class of compounds that have alternate silicon and oxygen atoms.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Polymethylhydrosiloxane, a liquid at room temperature, is one type of siloxane compound.
- Cyclomethicone is a popular volatile siloxane ingredient found in various hair and skincare products.
- Studies on laboratory rats exposed to cyclosiloxane revealed potential concerns for environmental contamination and health risks.
- When the hydrolysable groups are alkoxides, siloxane oligomers undergo condensation reactions with themselves, thereby forming polymer chains.
- While silicones are often confused with siloxanes, technically, the term silicones can refer to any polymer with a siloxane backbone.