As part of a major corporate overhaul, the silicone maker Momentive Performance Materials plans to shut its basic chemicals plant in Waterford, New York, leaving Dow as the only US producer of the key ...

Discover the silicone that changes everything! This amazing material helps you create smooth, flexible, and highly detailed ...

Blackburn, England — Silicone Engineering Ltd. has introduced an antimicrobial silicone material that it claims is ideal for use in face shields used by frontline workers in health care, retail and ...

Stratasys Ltd. has commercially launched P3 Silicone 25A, a high-performance material developed in collaboration with global silicone science leader Shin-Etsu. The material is designed exclusively for ...

A study describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. This is ...

Nylon elastic bands excel in breathability and prevent sweat buildup, making them ideal for all-day comfort and extended wear. Silicone bands offer superior water resistance and easy maintenance, but ...

The mechanism represents an entirely new strategy for producing light, opening the door to flexible, environmentally friendly optical materials,” it said. “One of the material’s most significant ...

When China's self-imposed brownouts of several major silicon metal refining facilities occurred in 2021, the tenuous nature of global capacity for the essential material fell into stark contrast for ...

While it’s the ideal choice for mass production, injection molding is simply no good for prototyping. The molds are expensive and time-consuming make, so unless you’ve got the funding to burn tens of ...

Kinesiology tape was popularized when many athletes wore it during the 2008 Olympics. Since then, it has become a preferred treatment option for many physical therapists. The elastic nature of the ...

The adhesive label industry accounts for a substantial amount of printing activity and consequently produces a sizeable amount of industrial waste, particularly in the form of “spent” release liners.

Model & inventor Rachel Pizzolato explains the professional techniques used to layer silicone for realistic face molds.