Tyndall Effect
The Tyndall effect makes a light beam visible through scattering by fine particles suspended in a gas or liquid. The …
Amphoteric Oxides
Amphoteric oxides react with both acids and bases to form salts and water. Al2O3 + 6HCl = 2AlCl3 + 3H2O; Al2O3 + 2NaOH = …
Unresolved Questions in Silicone Pad Elasticity
Some aspects of rubber elasticity remain unresolved. Conventional polymer networks contain chains of varying lengths, …
Thermal Conductivity of Common Materials
Thermal Conductivity of Common Materials
Liquid Silicone Rubber Classification
Liquid silicone rubber does not require complex mixing or molding equipment. It cures into an elastomer at room …
Basic Properties of Silicon
Silicon has long been important to human civilization. It is present in clay and cement, used in pottery, bricks, and …
Electron Shells and Atomic Orbitals
Electron shells are named K, L, M, and so on from the innermost shell outward. Their maximum electron capacity follows …
HTV vs. RTV Silicone Rubber
Silicone rubber can be classified by curing method. High-temperature-vulcanizing (HTV) silicone is a …
Periodic Trends in Atomic Properties
Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove an electron from a neutral atom, such as converting Li into Li+. …
Peroxide Vulcanization and Crosslinking Efficiency E
Peroxide vulcanization and crosslinking efficiency E describes the relationship between rubber network density and the …
Rubber Vulcanization and Crosslinking
Rubber vulcanization and crosslinking chemically convert linear polymer chains into a three-dimensional network.
Silicon, Silica, and Silicone
Silicon is the second most abundant element in the Earth's crust. This article distinguishes silicon, silica, silicates, …