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Polyethermethylsiloxanes

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Organosilicon Materials

Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry ((HEC3,volume 3 / 3H))

Abstract

Polyethermethylsiloxanes (PEMS) are copolymers consisting of a siloxane backbone with one or more methyl groups on the silicon atom substituted with a polyoxyalkylene (i. e. polyether) group. Commercial PEMS materials are used for a wide variety of applications, including the manufacture of polyurethane foams, textiles, personal care products, paints, and surface coatings. This chapter summarizes the structure, manufacturing processes, and applications of this important class of organosilicon compounds. In addition, the physical and chemical properties of PEMS are addressed in relation to the transport, fate, and effects of these materials in the environment.

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Abbreviations

BCF:

bio-concentration factor

BOD:

biological oxygen demand

cmc:

critical micelle concentration

CTFA:

Cosmetic, Toiletries, and Fragrance Association

EC50 :

effect concentration (concentration that effects 50% of the test population)

FTIR:

Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy

GC:

gas chromatography

GPC:

gel-permeation chromatography

HPLC:

high performance liquid chromatography

IC50 :

inhibition concentration (concentration that inhibits 50% of the test population)

ICPAES:

inductively-coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy

LC50 :

lethal concentration (concentration that is lethal to 50% of the test population)

MS:

mass spectrometry

NMR:

nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

PDMS:

polydimethylsiloxane

PEMS:

polyethermethylsiloxane

TOC:

total organic carbon

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  1. Dow Corning Corporation, P.O. Box 994, Midland, MI, 48686-0994, USA

    D. E. Powell

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    J. C. Carpenter

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Powell, D.E., Carpenter, J.C. (1997). Polyethermethylsiloxanes. In: Chandra, G. (eds) Organosilicon Materials. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 3 / 3H. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68331-5_8

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