H410:Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Precautionary statements
P202:Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P233:Keep container tightly closed.
P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment.
P273:Avoid release to the environment.
P308+P313:IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.
Description
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane is used to prepare silicone oil, silicone rubber and silicone resin having different degrees of polymerization through ring opening and polymerizing. It is also widely used in various fields viz. construction, electronics, textile, automobile, personal care, food, and machining. It is an organometallic reagent utilized for the preparation of siloxane polymers having high surface-hydrophobicity restoration.