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A collection of in-depth industrial silicone articles by experts from
around the globe.
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Nearly 100 pages of practical information about the uses, benefits, and
limitations of silicone in industrial applications.
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Originally released in 2007 as a chapter in "Inorganic Polymers,"
an advanced research book by Nova Science Publishers.
Now available as a series of free downloads from Dow Corning
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Silicones in Industrial Applications (PDF size 1.97 MB)
Read individual articles:
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Introduction to
Silicone Chemistry (PDF size 159 KB) – Outlines the basics of silicone
chemistry.
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Characterization of
Silicones (PDF size 328 KB) – Reviews common methods used to detect
the presence of silicones on substrates and in formulations and to obtain
information about their structure and behavior.
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Silicones in the Food
Industries (PDF size 105 KB) – Explains the use of silicone antifoams
in food production and processing and the use of silicone lubricants in
food-contact applications.
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Silicones in the Pulp
and Paper Industry (PDF size 59 KB) – Describes the use of silicone
antifoams in pulp washing or brownstock washing, and the use of silicone
finishes in tissue converting.
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Silicones in the
Textile Industries (PDF size 98 KB) – Discusses uses of silicones in
fiber production and as fabric softeners, hydrophobic finishes, and elastomeric
fabric coatings.
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Silicones in
Household Cleaning Applications (PDF size 114 KB) – Outlines the use
of silicones as foam control agents in detergents, and the use of silicones for
delivering fabric care benefits, such as fabric softening, dewatering, ease of
ironing, wrinkle-related benefits, water absorbency, and more.
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Silicones in
Coatings (PDF size 285 KB) – Describes the use of silicones as
performance-enhancing additives for paints and coatings, and the use of
silicone resins in weather-resistant paints, high-temperature paints, and
marine fouling release coatings.
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Silicones in the
Construction Industry (PDF size 89 KB) – Discusses the durability and
adhesion of silicone sealants in construction applications, including
weathersealing, sanitary joint (kitchen and bath) sealing, and structural
glazing.
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Silicone Release
Coatings for the Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Industry (PDF size 146 KB) –
Describes silicone release characteristics, factors to consider for silicone
release coatings, cure chemistry, and the use of silicone release coatings on
plastic films.
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Silicones as
Mold-Making Elastomers (PDF size 435 KB) – Explains the silicone
mold-making process, the advantages of two-part silicone mold-making
elastomers, how to obtain the best possible result, and the range of potential
applications.
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Silicones in the
Electronics Industries (PDF size 387 KB) – Outlines uses for silicone
materials across a wide range of electronics markets; describes the physical
and electrical properties of silicones that are important for electronics
applications; and discusses issues related to water absorption and thermal
conductivity.
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Silicones for
Photonics (PDF size 190 KB) – Describes properties of silicones that make
them valuable in photonics applications, including dielectric properties,
thermophysical properties, and photon and absorption characteristics.
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Silicone in Medium
to High Voltage Electrical Applications (PDF size 165 KB) – Provides
an overview of the benefits of silicones in cable end terminations and
insulators.
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Silicones in
Transportation (PDF size 73 KB) – Addresses controversies related to
the use of silicones in the automotive industries; describes mechanical and
fluid resistance properties of selected silicone rubber families; and outlines
the many uses and advantages of silicone rubbers in automobile, train, bus, and
aviation applications.
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Silicones in the
Plastics Industry (PDF size 438 KB) – Explains how
ultra-high-molecular-weight silicone additives can improve processing, and
wear- and abrasion-resistance in thermoplastics; also introduces a novel family
of silicone TPV products based on crosslinked silicone rubber dispersed in
various engineering thermoplastics.
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Silicones in
Personal Care Applications (PDF size 136 KB) – Details silicone’s long
history of use in the personal care industry; lists types of silicones used in
personal care applications and discusses their benefits and properties.
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Silicones in Medical
Applications (PDF size 146 KB) – Discusses biocompatibility; reviews the
range of silicone materials for medical and pharmaceutical applications and
their key physical characteristics and performance capabilities.
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Silicone Lubricants
in Industrial Assembly and Maintenance (PDF size 350 KB) – Discusses the
mechanisms of friction and wear; explains polymeric lubricant composition; and
gives examples of silicone lubricant applications.
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Silicone
Organo-Functional Silane reactions (PDF size 265 KB) – Describes
silane structure and the chemistry of coupling with organo-functional silanes;
details their use in mineral filler treatment, crosslinking, and adhesion
promotion applications; and discusses major trends in the use of silane
chemistry.
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Plasma and
Silicones (PDF size 192 KB) – Introduces new technology for combining
plasma with silicones to deliver specific surface properties.
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Silicones and their
Impact on the Environment (PDF size 56 KB) – Discusses issues
that affect the environmental fate and effects of polydimethylsiloxanes;
explains how these materials degrade in the environment.
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