Exploring Silicone & Polymer Chemistry | What Makes These Materials So Important?
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 11 April 2023
⏱️ 25 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we discuss silicone and polymer chemistry with Michelle Cummings, a Senior R&D Leader at Dow Performance Silicones. With over 25 years of experience in this industry, Michelle has developed a strong technical understanding of silicone chemistry and material science.
From consumer electronics to automotive applications, silicone is used in more than one may think. By utilizing her skills in formulation and mechanical characterization, Michelle is on a mission to enhance silicone innovation in lighting, 3D printing, silicone elastomers, and more…
Join in now to find out:
- How silicone is driving the technology market forward.
- The differences between rubber and silicone.
- The primary reasons why scientists use silicone to create different materials.
- Why silicone is used in water-resistant applications.
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Episode also available on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C
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| 0:00.0 | When we think about rubber, it's usually much more based on natural occurring type materials. |
| 0:07.1 | And when you think about like natural rubber, right, we get that from rubber trees. |
| 0:11.7 | And it's definitely a resource that has been over tapped and used for many centuries. |
| 0:18.0 | But now we get into a space with silicone as in the last summer to be kind of a rubber type |
| 0:25.6 | component just from a material property standpoint. |
| 0:28.8 | It has that feeling, right, of rubber where it's got elasticity and that recovery that comes |
| 0:35.8 | when you think of rubber, and handling of rubber. |
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