PDMS = Poli Di Methyl Siloxane so its structure is CH3 | ....-O -Si-O- | CH3 and its monomer only can be SiCl2(CH3)2 There is lots of other silicon based elastomers, with other side groups than methyl, but they are not PDMS. Best Regards NH > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Barbara Cortese"> To: "mems-talk" > Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:43:45 +0200 > Subject: [mems-talk] chain length PDMS > Dear all > > can someone help me by telling me how long can the chain of the > monomer of PDMS be? > > Thanks in advance > Barbara Cortese >