Silicone Gel Adhesives remove without causing skin trauma.
Made for direct skin contact, medical-grade silicone gels are available in various breathable thermal co-polymer films and non-woven materials. Products may be removed, cleaned, and reused, as they wash off with water and regain adhesion when properly dried. Areas of use include neonatal care, wound care, medical device attachment, and hypertrophic scarring reduction.
Autoxidation of Spin Finishes
By Fok, Wing Y; Hild, Debra N; Petrick, Lauren M; Obendorf, S Kay Abstract Spin finishes, including lubricants, emulsifiers, antistatic agents, and wetting agents are used to facilitate the manufacturing and processing of textiles.
Needy Roanokers getting more access to dental care
A program that helps the uninsured get free medical care is expanding. Project Acess is now connecting patients to free dental care. Radford University has decide to keep its Family Health Clinics open a little while longer. The clinics were supposed to close for good on December 21.
'Entertainment Weekly' Declines Hollywood Humor Campaign
It seems silicone breast implants and Scientology are two topics Entertainment Weekly would rather leave alone lest it spark fury among the Hollywood elite that makes its existence possible or raise the ire of Tom Cruise's lawyer Betram Fields....
Colorful and Comfortable, Silicones Gain Popularity in Fashion
From luxury handbags to haute couture eyewear, today's hottest accessory trends coming out of Paris, Milan and New York are finding unexpected ways to use silicone.
Outstanding Customer Service Innovation Underpins Dow Corning's Receipt of Frost & Sullivan Award
The 2006 Frost & Sullivan Customer Service Innovation of the Year Award in the performance materials industry is presented to Dow Corning in recognition of its exceptional range of customer solutions that have effectively supported its broad portfolio of innovative, superior quality and high-performance silicone products.
As fast as a shark in water
With the help of tiny ridge-like structures in their scales, sharks are able to minimize drag when swimming. A new coating system takes advantage of this riblet effect to improve the aerodynamics of vehicles and aircraft.
Archived articles from Monday, December 11, 2006
Residents voice 'Choice' concerns NYSEG customers say energy savings in program appear to be minimal. 3 Comments After countless phone calls and some rough spreadsheet calculations, Roger Menhennett of Endicott was dumbfounded to discover that though electric choice is promoted as a way to trim utility bills, those savings could amount to just pennies.
Will FDA Ruling Bring Back 'Silicone City'?: Reversal on Implants Big News in Houston, Where the Craze Began
By Mike Tolson, Houston Chronicle Dec.
UPDATE: Cooper Cos. Shares Tumble As Management Cuts Forecast
SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones) -- Cooper Cos. shares tumbled on Wednesday after the company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly results, citing order-processing and shipping delays as well as a lackluster response to its new spherical contact-lens products.