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Apr 6, 2016
TORONTO, March 31, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --Have you ever thought about what your hair conditioner, your car windshield,and cooking tools may have in common? OK, probably not, but they do havesomething in common. All these products can be made with silicones. Thesepolymers are so versatile that you can find them in countless everydayproducts—from the practical, such as caulks and spatulas, to the purely fun,such as the Silly Putty(TM) that you played with as a kid.
Although these polymers aren't typicallyreferred to as plastics, they share many similarities. The true name for thesematerials is polysiloxanes, another one of those plastic "poly" wordslike polyethylene, polystyrene, polyvinyl chloride, etc. But the common term issilicones.
Polymers are marvels of modern chemistry.And yet, silicones have a unique molecular structure. While the backbone ofmany modern polymers is carbon, silicones are built primarily with atoms ofsilicon— the same element used to make glass.
Silicones exhibit properties common to bothglass and plastics. Like glass, they resist moisture, stand up to extremetemperatures, and don't react with most materials. Like plastics, they arelightweight, strong, and able to assume many forms.
Silicones are so versatile that youprobably use them multiple times a day. Depending on their composition,silicones can vary from liquid to gel to rubbery to hard. So they're used in abroad range of products, including electrical insulation, consumer electronics,household appliances, automobiles, aerospace, medicine, clothing, and muchmore.
A special quality about silicones is onethey share with many other polymers: they offer a wide variety of importantenvironmental benefits. Here are some examples:
Alternative energy: Because of their ability to withstand longperiods of sun exposure, silicones are used throughout solar cell manufacturingand installation. And durable silicone adhesives are used to bond the rotaryblades of wind turbines so they can stand up to constant cycling for years andyears.
Construction: Thanks to their insulating and adhesive properties,silicone sealants play an integral role in improving energy-efficiency inbuildings, where they're used to prevent unwanted airflow, helping indoorspaces stay cool in summer and warm in winter.
Waste reduction: Silicones are used to make and protect a wide rangeof products, including washing machines, army tents, personal computers, andauto parts. Silicones help these products last longer and perform better—whenthey last longer, we create less waste because we don't have to replace them asoften.
Recycling: Recyclers use silicone technology to remove inks andenvelope adhesives from paper. Silicones are gentle on paper, allowing it toretain its fibre strength so it can be used to make new paper products.
Denim processing: Silicones can help reduce the amount of energy,water, and other resources needed to make our blue jeans. For example, today'sjeans are soft and wearable even when they're new—a new silicone softeningtechnology allows manufacturers to combine processing steps, which can saveabout 15 litres of water for each pair of jeans.
Innovative, practical, versatile ... plusall the potential environmental benefits. Do you love silicones yet?