| What really sets our silicon-based technology apart is the
incredible range of things we can engineer it to do, such as: |
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Release sticky address labels from their paper backing.
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Maintain adhesion of industrial tapes under harsh operating
conditions.
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Keep clothing wrinkle-free and easy-care.
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Add shine and durability to automotive paints.
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Make your hair easier to comb.
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Create smooth-rolling tires that improve fuel efficiency and save money at
the gas pump.
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Help wounds heal faster.
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Help buildings last longer.
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Enable the development of increasingly smaller, faster, more powerful
electronic devices.
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Silicon-based materials improve the features and reliability of existing
materials and make entirely new industries possible. They help manufacturers
streamline production, save time, reduce costs, and minimize health and
environmental impact.
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Life-Changing Breakthroughs
Keen listeners, no-limits thinkers, innovators and pioneers, Dow Corning
employees have made thousands of life-changing breakthroughs possible, such
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The simple silicone grease that eliminated ignition loss and moisture
problems in aircraft engines, enabling sustained high-altitude flight.
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A skin-soothing lotion, inspired by a leather softener, that became the
first of thousands of personal care products that benefit from silicone
today.
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The silicone building sealant that proved its ability to adhere glass
panels to a structure without metal fasteners and changed the face of
architecture forever.
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A tiny intravenous catheter made from silicone rubber tubing that saved a
premature baby’s life.
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A flowable oxide from Dow Corning that helped prevent the misdirection of
electrical signals on computer chips. The environment benefited, as well, from
the product’s ozone-safe carrier solvent.
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What Could You Be Helping Us Create Tomorrow?
We are broadening our technology base. Adding non-silicon materials to the mix.
Partnering with experts in biotechnology. Forming alliances with other
technology leaders to develop the next generation of products.
Have ideas? We welcome them.
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