Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Name
- Molecular formula
- (CH₃)₃Si–[–O-Si(CH₃)₂–]ₙ–CH₃ + SiO₂
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Definition
Simethicone is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers containing repeating units of the formula [–(CH₃)₂SiO–]n, stabilized with trimethylsiloxy end-blocking units of the formula [–(CH₃)₃SiO–], and silicon dioxide. It contains not less than 90.5% and not more than 99.0% of polydimethylsiloxane ([–(CH₃)₂SiO–]n), and not less than 4.0% and not more than 7.0% of silicon dioxide.
- Chemical Structure
Applications & Uses
- Markets
Properties
- Physical Form
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- USP Reference Standards
- USP Polydimethylsiloxane RS USP Simethicone RS
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Preserve in tight containers.