Monitoring Cyclic Siloxanes in Silicone Tubing

Monitoring Cyclic Siloxanes in Silicone Tubing

How Can You Accurately Measure D4, D5 and D6 to Support Compliance and Process Control?

Updated REACH restrictions have increased the need to accurately measure residual cyclic siloxanes in silicone materials. Manufacturers must now demonstrate that D4, D5 and D6 levels remain below regulatory limits - while also ensuring curing and post-cure processes are effectively controlled.

This technical article shows how targeted analytical testing can support both regulatory compliance and process optimisation in silicone tubing.

What you’ll learn

  • Why D4, D5 and D6 are under increasing regulatory scrutiny
  • How curing and post-cure conditions affect residual cyclic siloxanes
  • How GC-MS analysis is used to quantify D4, D5 and D6 in silicone materials
  • A real-world case study comparing post-cure effectiveness in silicone tubing
For materials and process engineers, quality and compliance professionals, and silicone manufacturers. Download the article to learn how analytical testing supports compliance and effective control of silicone materials.

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