Gelest, Inc. Silanes and Silicones are important components in a variety of biotechnology applications ranging from diagnostic devices to biomaterials.
These materials are designed to attach to an inorganic surface, typically glass, and provide an organic functionality to carry out a desired chemical interaction or reaction. Examples would be to impart hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity to a surface or to react with biological active materials. Such reagents are found in the areas listed here.
Find out more: Silane Coupling Agents for Biomaterials
Diagnostics
Bonded phase reagents for chromatography, for example:
SIM6493.32
1-METHOXYTRIETHYLENEOXYPROPYL-1,1,3,3,3-PENTACHLORO-1,3-DISILAPROPANE, 90%
Linkers
Coupling Agents for array technology (DNA, RNA and, proteomic), for example:
SIA0587.6
1-[3-(2-AMINOETHYL)-3-AMINOISOBUTYL]-1,1,3,3,3-PENTAETHOXY-1,3-DISILAPROPANE, 95%
Contact Lens Monomers
Oxygen- permeable monomers and crosslinking reagents, for example:
SIM6481.15
3-(3-METHACRYLOXY-2-HYDROXYPROPOXY)PROPYLBIS(TRIMETHYLSILOXY)METHYLSILANE, 96%
Controlled Surface Energy Coatings
Reduction of nonspecific adsorption, for example:
Hydrophobic-Liphophilic Coatings
For example:
Oleophobic Coatings
For example:
Biomaterials
Base silicones for diffusion patches, for example:
Dental Impression Materials
2-part RTV systems, for example:
HMS-301
(25-35% METHYLHYDROSILOXANE) - DIMETHYLSILOXANE COPOLYMER, TRIMETHYLSILOXANE TERMINATED, 25-35 cSt
Fluorescent Markers and Probes
For example: