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Why are silicones water-resistant?

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What is UV resistant?

All silicones are UV resistant. Silicones are synthetic compounds of varies forms. Silicones have many different uses because there are so many different kinds.


What is used to clean silicon?

They actually sell special cleaners for the use to clean silicon. It is not recommended to use any other type of generic cleaner to clean silicon due to the possibility you may ruin it or cause damage.


Name of liquid used in capillary thermostats?

You want a liquid that is not compressible so polar compounds are preferres. For safety, the nontoxic and highly stable silicones are used. They have low vapor pressures and high boiling points so they remain liquid and are quite noncompressible. This type of thermostat is filled with Alcohol, which responds well to changes in airconditioned space.


How to install tile on concret floor?

Insure that your concrete floor is level with no surface imperfections that change the elevations. The material used to bond the tile to the concrete substrate is commonly referred to as Thin Set. Any hardware sales place will have it and the necessary application instructions for you. Foot traffic is usually not advised for between 24 & 48 hours after the tiles are set. Tile patterns and placement are a customer taste decision, but a tile laid in a diagonally with a perpendicular border at the wall "Scream Custom" and are a feature well worth the time and added expense of labor! The most important thing you can do for a superior tile install is to waterproof the concrete slab before the Thin Set is applied. A Penetrating Sealer that contains no silicones, silicates or sodium silicate blends is the best you can get. Look for a 15 year warranty for waterproofing and apply 48 hours prior to tiling. This prevents moisture from wicking up and out of a concrete to destroy the bond at your tile/substrate interface. [Hollow Sounding Tile]. After your tile set has cured use, a cemetitious based grout [not a polymer modified product] of your color choice for your grout joints. Apply the same sealer to the grout joints to waterproof them as well. This will prevent contaminates from entering the porous grout joint to discolor it and ruin the look you have worked so hard to get.


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What is UV resistant?

All silicones are UV resistant. Silicones are synthetic compounds of varies forms. Silicones have many different uses because there are so many different kinds.


Does zuzana light have silicones?

Most definitely, Yes.


Does Abigail clancy have silicones?

Yes, she does have breast implants.


Is silicone an element or compound?

Silicones are polymers that include the element silicon together with carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and sometimes other elements. Therefore, silicones are compounds.


Can you value my Raymond weil geneve 18k gold leather strap waterresistant electroplated 9120 watch not working?

i was told it is around 50000 INR.


Is silicon flamable?

Yes, the fire produces white powder called sand


What is the difference between silicon and silicones?

silicon is a compound used to make silicone


What has the author William George Millen written?

William George Millen has written: 'Diffusion of n-alkanes in polydimethylsilicones' -- subject(s): Silicones


Is silica an organic compound?

Silica IS a compound - silicon dioxide. Perhaps you mean silicates? silicones? other silicon compounds?


What is silicon classified as?

silicones are classified as metalloid as it is a semi conductor. moreover,they are water repellent,inert,can resist high temperature without decomposing,and are in the form of oil and wax....


What is the chemical composition of defoamer?

Hi, The composition of defoamers depends on the type of products it is being used. But in a very general way it can be summarised as; 1. one or more hydrophobic compounds. 2. Mineral oil - acts as a carrier for the hydrophobic compounds. 3 Surface sctive dispersing agents/emulsifiers. There could be silicones. Silicones however, can cause negative side effect such as crater building and adhesion problems. mineral oil as carrier hydrophopbic particles emulsifier water


What is silicones family name?

billy bob joe fin dilly ally