Superseded by silicones

7. Silicones in Coatings

In contrast to the low-level use of silicone polymers as additives, silicone resins can be major components of the coating. Here they are used as binders or co-binders, imparting important benefits such as durability throughout the life of the coating. Silicone resins offer resistance to weathering in paints for exterior surfaces such as bridges and metal cladding on buildings. They also provid...

Green Revolution: Salad Spinning Superseded

Obesity remains a serious health concern throughout the United States and the world (Cecchini et al. 2010). Validated strategies for achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight include (A) exercising vigorously (Jakicic et al. 2001), (B) preparing meals at home rather than eating in restaurants (Bezerra et al. 2012), and (C) consuming lots of fruits and vegetables (Rolls et al. 2004). To ou...

Superseded Absinthii herba - AR

Silicones for Resin Modification

2. Characterization of Silicones

Most analytical methods commonly used for organic materials also apply to silicones. Extensive reviews have been published about the different analytical techniques that are applicable for detecting and characterizing silicones [1]. The focus here will be on methods as they relate to typical application problems; some of these are commonly used methods. Others, such as elemental analysis and th...