Download or read book The Science and Technology of Silicones and Silicone-Modified Materials written by Stephen J. Clarson and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2007-08-16 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world-wide sales of polysiloxanes or silicones at the beginning of this new millennium is approximately $10 billion per year. Commercial products range from those entirely composed of silicone to products where the silicone is a low level but key component. This symposium covered the recent academic and technological developments behind silicones and silicone-modified materials.