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Learn what silicones can do, why they work so well, and how to use them to your advantage.

Explore, interact, discover ... enjoy!

 

Did you know ... the first footprint on the moon was made by
a silicone rubber boot!
 

 

Silicones are amazing materials with a unique potential to improve the world we share. They are revolutionizing our present and shaping our future.

  

How many different applications for silicone can you find in the picture?

You may be surprised!

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Look inside the Silicone Showcase. See how many ways silicones can improve your world.
Open the Silicone Toolbox. Learn how many different things silicones can be and do – forms, features, functions, and cost/performance advantages.
Explore the Safety & Sustainability aspects of silicones. Learn how they help society balance the need for innovation and growth with the need to protect human health ... and provide for future generations.
Journey through silicones’ History of Proven Innovation. Learn how these amazing materials have solved problems and enabled new technologies from ancient to modern times.
Gain a deeper understanding of silicone chemistry at the Chemistry Corner. Learn what makes silicones unique, how they work, and how they can be tailored to perform so many different functions.
Read more Fascinating Facts about silicone.
 
 This is only the beginning. We will continue to add new information and activities to the site. So visit often.


 

Did you know ... every day the sun provides enough energy to the Earth to
meet the world’s
electricity needs for
an entire year!
Learn how
silicones
contribute to 
solar power.

Open your eyes to the possibilities

See the thousands of ways silicones

  • Improve the quality of our lives
  • Advance innovation
  • Enable performance
  • Speed and simplify manufacturing
  • Increase productivity
  • Contribute to industrial growth
  • Help preserve our natural resources

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