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Items Tagged with 'silicones'

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WACKER Adds New European Pillar to Specialty Silicones Network

July 23, 2026
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The Czech Republic site will serve several high-growth markets and is expected to create up to 200 jobs by 2028.


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WACKER Silicone Forms Ceramic Barrier During Battery Failure

July 22, 2026
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The material changes as temperatures rise, creating a protective response under extreme battery-failure conditions.



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2026 PCI 25: No. 24, Everest Systems Co.

Everest Systems’ PCI 25 profile follows its commercial roof-coating platform and a 2025 update involving MEKO-free silicone technology.
Courtney Bassett
July 20, 2026
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Everest Systems’ PCI 25 profile covers its commercial roof-coating portfolio, 2025 sales range and MEKO-free Silkoxy silicone technology.


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Report Highlights Shift Toward Multifunctional Silicone Additives in Coatings

April 28, 2026
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New analysis points to growing demand for additives that deliver multiple performance benefits while aligning with regulatory pressures.



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Detecting Silicone Oil on Surfaces Using QCL Hyperspectral Imaging

Austin Beaudette
April 7, 2026
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QCL hyperspectral imaging identifies silicone oil on surfaces, combining infrared spectroscopy with spatial mapping to support contamination detection and process control.


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WACKER Raises Silicone Product Prices

March 20, 2026
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Ongoing supply chain disruption is driving another round of increases across silicone product lines.



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Microplastics and Nanoplastics: Sources, Degradation Pathways, Health Risks and Evolving Regulations

How environmental weathering generates microplastics and nanoplastics, their human exposure and toxicokinetics and the regulatory responses shaping sustainability.
Dr. Pinaki Ranjan Samanta Dr. Manisha Kaushal Kishor Chaudhary Khakashan Bano Prem Kumar Nautiyal
November 12, 2025
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Microplastics and nanoplastics arise from polymer degradation and product use, influencing human exposure, toxicology and emerging regulations tied to sustainability goals.


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University of Toronto Non-Stick Coating

Nanoscale Fletching Enables Low-PFAS Repellent Coating Alternative

The University of Toronto
November 7, 2025
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Researchers engineered a silicone-based coating that repels water and oil while significantly reducing PFAS content compared to traditional non-stick materials.


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Siltech Opens Fort Erie Manufacturing Facility

November 3, 2025
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A $75 million, 180,000-square-foot plant expands capacity for organo-modified silicone production.




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A collage of products using non-PFAS

Sustainability: A Surge in Non-PFAS Releases

Is the Paint and Coatings Industry Ready for the Big Transition?
Vikash Kumar
May 12, 2025
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As PFAS gets phased out, new materials rush in — but do they hold up under pressure?



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