Silicon, the main chemical element used to make silicones, does not exist in a pure form naturally, and is therefore extracted from silicates (or silica) embedded in sand or rocks. The f[...]
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Silicone and silicon, although similar in their spelling, differ in how they are produced. Silicon is a chemical element (Si). Like most elements, it does not naturally exist in its iso[...]
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Silicone can be found in so many products we use in our daily lives, from the cars we drive, food preparation and storage products, baby bottles and pacifiers, and dental and other daily[...]
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