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3. Automotive & Transportation
Most forms of silicone are used in manufacturing or maintenance:
cold-curing rubbers: cast-in-place seals, profiled seals on parts, injected seals for watertightness, protection ;
gluing headlights ;
prefabricated joints in EVC ;
ignition cables and spark plug caps with their various components: core conductor grades, insulation cables, spark plug caps;
cables for lighting, heating, defrosting ;
safety cables for trains and subways ;
hoses: rising under-bonnet temperatures and the need for maintenance-free durability have led to the use of silicones, first for buses and trucks, then for light vehicles;
joints...
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