A silicone oil is any liquid polymerized siloxane with organic side chains. The most important member is polydimethylsiloxane. Silicone oil exhibits antimicrobial activity against endopthalmitis causing microorganisms under in vitro conditions. Application Silicone oil has been used as an intraocular liquid in the treatment of retinal detachments.
Silicone oils offer great thermal stability and fexible and flowable forms at extreme temperatures. Polydimethylsiloxane is the predominant silicone polymer made, but other organic groups (phenyl, vinyl, epoxide or amino) can be added to the siloxane polymer that can in some cases offer special characteristics or reactivity.
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