History
Who created the very first silicone product?
a. Fredrick Kipping
b. Lisa Arnho
c. Richard Feynman
d. Carl Friedrich Gauss
Fredrick Kipping
What is the functional group?
a. siloxane
b. dimethyl siconal
c. polysiloxanes
d. siconyl-2,2-dimethylate
Silixane bond, aka polysiloxanes (R2SiO)
Where is silicone most commonly found in your household?
Kitchen/Restrooms (water resistant)
While similar to plastic, silicon is considered worse due to what reasons?
more difficult to recycle
Who is the first company to distribute silicone?
a. Innovative Tech
b. General Electric
c. Flux Technologies
d. Yn electronics
General Electric
How does silicone react to both heat and water?
Heat resistant + Hydrophibic
In the 1940's, Silicone was newly introduced in what industry?
Millitary
Why is it more expensive than plastic?
Complex manufacturing