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Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane

CAS number
541-02-6
Also known as
Cyclic dimethylsiloxane pentamer · Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5) · Dimethylsiloxane pentamer · Siloxane (D5)

UK workplace exposure limits

Our data hold no UK limit for this substance.

Sampling methods

MethodSamplingMedium AnalysisPart numbers
Non-agency
VOCs by solvent desorption and GC-FID
Method document (opens in a new tab)
Passive Anasorb CSC (350 mg) or Anasorb® 747 (500 mg) passive sampler 575-001
575-002
Other Passive GC-FID 575-001
Other Passive GC-FID 575-002

Methods and limits as published by their agencies and summarised by SKC; check the current method and the limit that applies to you before sampling.

Source: SKC Ltd (UK), Hazard Search, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab); SKC Inc. (USA), Sampling Guides, used with SKC's permission (opens in a new tab)