Silicone
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| + | '''Silicones''' are largely inert compounds with a wide variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant, nonstick, and [[rubber]]like, they are frequently used in [[cookware]], [[medicine|medical applications]], [[sealant]]s, [[lubricant]]s, and [[insulation]]. Silicones are [[polymers]] that include [[silicon]] together with [[carbon]], [[hydrogen]], [[oxygen]], and sometimes other [[chemical element]]s. | ||
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Silicones are largely inert compounds with a wide variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant, nonstick, and rubberlike, they are frequently used in cookware, medical applications, sealants, lubricants, and insulation. Silicones are polymers that include silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes other chemical elements.
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