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Table 1 Compounds and density of examined silicone oils

Name	Compounds	Density at 25 °C
Siluron 1000	100% Polydimethylsiloxane (1000 mPas)	0.97 g/cm3
Siluron 5000	100% Polydimethylsiloxane (5000 mPas)	0.97 g/cm3
Siluron 2000	95% Polydimethylsiloxane (1000 mPas), 5% HMWC (2.5 mio mPas)	0.97 g/cm3
Siluron Xtra	90% Polydimethylsiloxane (1000 mPas), 10% HMWC (2.5 mio mPas)	0.97 g/cm3
Densiron 68	30.5% F6H8, 69.5% Polydimethylsiloxane	1.06 g/cm3
Densiron Xtra	30.5% F6H8, 69.5% Polydimethylsiloxane	1.06 g/cm3

mPas (Millipascal), HMWC (high molecular weight chains), F6H8 (a semi fluorinated alkane)

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