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Taking the Mystique out of Silicones for the Personal Care Industry
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Who Should Attend
This online training course is indented for personnel in the personal care industry with a desire for a basic knowledge of the unique physical and chemical properties of functional siloxanes. It will be especially valuable to professionals in the following areas:

  • Formulation Development
  • Process Engineers
  • Technical Service
  • Marketing
  • Sales

Description
Silicones have been around since the mid 1900’s; primarily as Dimethicone and Cyclomethicone. The category has evolved both in the US and globally as the technology has progressed to enhance the marriage of the functional characteristics of the siloxane backbone with the functionality of organics. This 1-1/2 hour course will provide a short snapshot of the technology, the differences between different functional siloxanes, and how it is used in the marketplace today.

Topics covered:

  • Definitions of functional siloxanes
  • Physical and Chemical properties
  • Details on different classes of silicones
  • General application guidelines
  • Marketplace formula examples


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