Items Tagged with 'silicones'

Microplastics and nanoplastics arise from polymer degradation and product use, influencing human exposure, toxicology and emerging regulations tied to sustainability goals.

Researchers engineered a silicone-based coating that repels water and oil while significantly reducing PFAS content compared to traditional non-stick materials.

Silicone, or PDMS, is a linear, two-dimensional polymer. This well-known, widely used substance is a very low T_g liquid that is insoluble in both oil and water. Silicone materials typically impart wetting, shine, softness, and release when used in a formulation. They also impart flexibility, softness, haptic properties, and low surface energy to the network when reacted with another polymer.

As PFAS gets phased out, new materials rush in — but do they hold up under pressure?

The University of South Florida reduced cooling costs and improved energy efficiency by applying a heat-reflective exterior coating that lowers building surface temperatures by up to 40 °F.

A new thermal additive enhances energy efficiency and fire resistance, reducing heat absorption, improving emissivity, and meeting stringent environmental and building performance standards.

Silicone surface additives enhance wetting, leveling and surface tension control in coatings, improving performance across various industrial applications.

A new wetting agent enhances wetting behavior, particularly in wood coatings. The innovative approach is based on a comparative evaluation of silicone-free and silicone-based surfactants, focusing on surface tension and contact angle.

A new production site for silicones is to be built in Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic. The main drivers of this expansion measure are megatrends such as electromobility and renewable energies, which require silicones.