Generally speaking, silicone is not harmful to the human body. Silica gel is a product made of silicone material, which has the characteristics of non-toxic and odorless, chemically stable, and easy to operate. In the medical field, silicone is often used as an artificial prosthesis material, such as silicone rhinoplasty or silicone implant breast augmentation, etc., and its safety is relatively high.
However, if an individual is allergic to silicone, then choosing to use silicone products requires caution. In addition, although high-quality silicone materials can reduce postoperative rejection, there are still a small number of people who experience rejection such as local swelling or pain after silicone plastic surgery.
Therefore, when choosing to use silicone products, you need to ensure that you use silicone of acceptable quality, and pay attention to whether there are allergic reactions or uncomfortable symptoms. If you experience any discomfort, you should seek medical attention promptly.
Silica gel is a highly active adsorption material, which is an amorphous substance, the main component is silicon dioxide, and its chemical formula is MSIO2·NH2O. It has the following properties:
Stability: Silica gel is insoluble in water and any solvent, non-toxic and tasteless, chemically stable, and does not react with any substance except strong alkali and hydrofluoric acid.
Adsorption: Silica gel is a highly active adsorption material with high adsorption properties. Various types of silica gel form different microporous structures due to their different manufacturing methods, which determines that silica gel has different adsorption characteristics. For example, coarse-cell silica gel has a higher adsorption capacity at high relative humidity, while fine-porous silica gel has a higher adsorption capacity than coarse-cell silica gel at low relative humidity.
Physical properties: Silica gel is an amorphous substance, non-combustible, and has high mechanical strength.
Diversity: Silicone can be divided into various types according to its properties and uses, such as organic silicone and inorganic silicone, or according to vulcanization characteristics, it can be divided into hot vulcanized silicone rubber and room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber.
Due to these properties, silica gel has a wide range of applications in many fields, such as as catalyst carriers, matting agents, toothpaste abrasives, etc., and is also used as artificial prosthetic materials in the medical field. However, while silicone is safe in most cases, if an individual is allergic to silicone, then choosing to use silicone products requires caution.