Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane
- Silicones
- CAS 212335-52-9
- IUPAC: Poly(dimethylsiloxane), alkylpolyether-modified
CarCareTruth tracks Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane (CAS 212335-52-9) as a car-care ingredient.
No GHS health classification. Silicone-polyether surfactant; low acute toxicity at consumer use concentrations.
Alkyl polyether polydimethylsiloxane (CAS 212335-52-9) is a silicone surfactant copolymer that combines PDMS hydrophobic segments with polyether hydrophilic segments. Used in coating formulations to improve surface wetting and leveling, allowing spray coatings to spread uniformly on painted surfaces and buff out without streaking. No GHS health or environmental classification at the concentrations used in consumer car care products.
Health & environment profile
- VOC
- no
- Prop 65 listed
- no
- Asthmagen
- no
- EPA Safer Choice
- no
- Aquatic toxicity
- no
- Biodegradable
- no
- Bioaccumulative
- no
- Persistent
- no
- Ozone depleting
- no
- Microplastic
- no
- PFAS
- no
- Env. score
- 4/5
Common questions about Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane
- What is Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane used for in car care?
- Silicone surfactant — improves wetting, spreading, and emulsification in silicone-based coatings; helps the formula sheet evenly on painted surfaces and aids in streak-free buffing
- Is Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane a VOC?
- No. Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane is not classified as a volatile organic compound (VOC).
- Is Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane on California's Proposition 65 list?
- No. Alkyl Polyether Polydimethylsiloxane is not on California's Proposition 65 list.
No products on file contain this (yet)
Related
Health and environment notes translate the manufacturer Safety Data Sheet, the GHS classification, and authoritative regulatory listings (California Prop 65, EPA). Not medical advice. They describe the ingredient itself; whether a hazard applies to a finished product depends on its concentration and how it's used.