Question

What is a Silicone Polymer?

Answer 1

1. Silicone polymer is also known as Polysiloxane.
2. Those substances whose molecules consist of polymeric chains are made up of polymerized Siloxane having alternative Silicon and Oxygen atoms$(-{\mathrm{R}}_2\mathrm{Si}-\mathrm{O}-{\mathrm{SiR}}_2-)$where, R is an alkyl chain.
3. It is a synthetic polymer where monomeric units are bonded in long chains.
4. Since the backbone is of Silicon rather than Carbon atoms. Thus, it is considered an inorganic polymer.
5. They are thermally stable have low surface energy and are resistant to water.