Chemical Structure: α,ω-Dihydroxy-polydimethylsiloxane (HO-PDMS-OH), a linear siloxane chain with terminal silanol groups.
Reactivity: The terminal –OH groups readily condense with silane coupling agents, crosslinkers (e.g., alkoxysilanes, silicates, isocyanates) or moisture in air to form elastomers at room temperature (RTV).
This is a medium-to-high-viscosity, hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane that serves as the backbone for RTV silicone elastomers, construction sealants, release coatings, textile finishes, and specialty polymer modifiers.