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4. Environmental fate of silicones
The different degradation pathways of silicones result in compounds with very different environmental characteristics. Siloxanes can be grouped into three classes, according to their physico-chemical properties: PDMS, of course, MSVs and silanols.
The end-of-life of a PDMS is shown in figure 11 . Each element is described in detail below.
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Bibliography
- (1) - IUPAC, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - Silanols. - [en ligne] (1997) http://www.goldbook.iupac.org/S05664.html (page consultée le 17 juin 2013)
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Websites
CES Centre Européen des Silicones http://www.silicones-europe.com/ (page consulted on June 17, 2013)
Dow Corning, Fascinating Silicone http://www.dowcorning.com/content/discover/ (page consulted on June...
Events
European Silicon Days, MMS Conferencing, international conference on silicon chemistry and technology, held every two years (odd-numbered years). http://www.mmsconferencing.com/
Sardinia symposium, International symposium on waste management and landfill issues, held every two years in Sardinia (odd-numbered years).
Regulations
Directive 67/548/EEC on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labeling of dangerous substances
Directory
Manufacturers – Suppliers – Distributors (non-exhaustive list)
Bluestar Silicones http://www.bluestarsilicones.com/
Evonik http://www.evonik.com/
Dow Corning http://www.dowcorning.com/
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