Silicone adds years of cost-effective
performance to public buildings, roads, transportation systems, and
utilities.
Silicones add years of cost-effective performance to public buildings,
roads, transportation systems, and utilities. They give citizens more value for
their tax money.
Click the  icons to see how many ways
silicones can help protect and strengthen a community’s infrastructure.
Why silicone materials excel in infrastructure applications
- Silicones have greater UV stability and temperature and weather
resistance than many organic materials.
- Silicones are inherently waterproof.
- Silicones remain strong and flexible over a wide temperature
range.
- Silicone pavement and parking structure sealants resist hydraulic oils,
fuels, salt, and cleaning solvents.
- Silicones have excellent electrical insulating properties.
- Silicone antifoams are effective at lower use levels than organic
antifoams, making them very cost effective to use.
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Silicones last longer and perform better than many other
materials in challenging environments. They can extend the working life
of structures and equipment, improve energy efficiency and cost
efficiency, reduce maintenance requirements, and contribute to the
sustainability of communities.
Learn about other competitive
advantages of silicones.
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Did you know ... silicone materials
enable
light-emitting diode (LED) lights and traffic signals
to shine more brightly and reduce energy
requirements! Read
Silicones and LEDs –Paving
the way to a brighter future.
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Versatile material options
Silicones for infrastructure applications come in many forms:
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Silicone sealants and adhesives for building, bridge, and highway
construction, preservation, and renovation
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Silicone waterproofing chemicals for building materials and concrete
structures
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Silicone fluid antifoams for wastewater treatment
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Silicone elastomers for high-voltage insulators
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Silicone rubber for protective boots, seals, and electrical sleeving in
buses, locomotives, subway trains, and aircraft
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Silicone sealants and lubricants for maintaining vehicles and
equipment
Learn more about the different forms of silicone.
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Did you know... silicones can remain strong in
extreme heat and pliable in freezing cold!
Open the silicone
toolbox to learn more about the many things silicones can be and do.
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