However, only two types of sealants yield the best results: polyurethane-based sealants and silicone-based sealants. The former is the industry standard for windshield installation and repairs ...

Sealants are a little bit flexible and are ... and are usually made from silicone and cannot be painted. Caulk is made from acrylic or latex and can be painted once cured (the time it takes ...

Now, a team of researchers at the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) have devised a strategy to turn nearly any silicone polymer back into chlorosilanes, which can be easily ...

It has the potential to significantly reduce the sector's environmental impacts. This is the first universal recycling process that brings any type of used silicone material back to an earlier state ...

A study conducted by CNRS researchers describes a new method of recycling silicone waste (caulk, sealants, gels, adhesives, cosmetics, etc.). It has the potential to significantly reduce the ...