Table 1.

Most relevant PDMS properties for microfluidic devices and in vitro biomodels.

Property (Unity)	Value	References
Refraction Index	1.4	[5]
Thermal conductivity (W/m∙K)	0.2−0.27	[6,7]
Young’s modulus (kPa)	360−870	[8]
Poisson ratio	0.5	[9]
Tensile strength (MPa)	2.24−6.7	[5,6]
Hardness (Shore A)	41−43	[10,11]
Hydrophobicity/contact angle (°)	~108° ± 7°	[12]
Melting Point (°C)	−49.9 to −40	[13]