Dow Corning produces both organic and synthetic polymers and is known as the
world leader in silicon-based polymers, or silicones.
Siloxane polymers occur in a variety of forms, fluids, gels, elastomers and
resins with typical use temperatures ranging from below -40°C to greater than
150°C.
Applications for silicon based polymers span virtually industry in thousands
of applications which include adhering, sealing, and protecting everything from
integrated circuits to skyscrapers.
By increasing the molecular weight of a linear polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)
polymer, the viscosity at room temperature can be varied from less than 0.65 cP
to greater than 100,000,000 cP.
The low glass-transition temperature - coupled with a less
temperature-dependent viscosity and high thermal stability - makes
silicon-based polymers very useful for applications with a broad range of
temperatures.
Dow Corning is a provider of innovative silicon-based products, services, and technologies that can be designed
and delivered to meet your exact needs. Dow Corning has helped its customers
with solutions
that go beyond what you would get from any other supplier. We are more than a
supplier to our customers; we are their partners
and allies.
Learn more about Dow Corning's performance-enhancing materials, as well as
the markets and applications we serve, by going to our homepage.
