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Silicone oil
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<p>A silicone oil is any liquid polymerized <a href="/facts/Siloxane/6fbEIal7">siloxane</a> with organic side chains. The most important member is <a href="/facts/Polydimethylsiloxane/2lPYh00F">polydimethylsiloxane</a>. These polymers are of commercial interest because of their relatively high thermal stability and their lubricating properties. </p>