TABLE IV

Silicon TOC Reconciliation

pHInterval (months)25 °C40 °C
Silicon (ppm)TOC (ppm)% ReconciliationSilicon (ppm)TOC (ppm)% Reconciliation
2.002.181.60117%2.181.60117%
312.410.0106%26.622.2103%
621.017.5103%50.041.6103%
1000.611.2044%0.611.2044%
31.292.2050%2.503.8056%
61.922.9855%3.625.5955%
  • Calculation scheme used to determine percentage reconciliation.

    1) 0.3784 = fraction of silicone in polydimethylsiloxane.

    2) 0.3243 = fraction of carbon in polydimethylsiloxane.

    3) % Reconciliation = ((Silicon/0.3784)/TOC/(0.3243))∗100.