Dow Corning: Silicone Keeps You and Your Socks on Your Feet
11 Giugno 2007 - 6:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
MIDLAND, Mich., June 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- How often have
you wondered how your child ended up with only one sock on? Do you
end up sprawled on your yoga mat when going from warrior pose to
downward dog? Or worry that your freshly waxed floor might present
navigation problems for loved ones headed to the refrigerator for a
midnight snack? Textile manufacturers are one step closer to
solving these issues by including liquid silicone rubber in a new
generation of socks. Silicone already makes sportswear breathable
and water repellent, adds stretch and recovery properties to
fabrics, and allows trousers to maintain a permanent crease. It
also helps fabrics resist stains and, because of its ability to
withstand extreme heat, enables clothing to survive more cycles in
the dryer. Now silicone rubber is being used to provide non-slip
characteristics to socks as an alternative to other commonly used
materials such as polyvinyl chloride. Together with textile
manufacturers, Dow Corning Corporation (http://www.dowcorning.com/)
developed silicone materials that were incorporated into socks to
keep them from slipping off babies' feet. Once this technology to
hold baby socks on had proven successful, the concept quickly
developed into full sole coatings on gym and yoga socks for adults.
"Silicone makes our clothes safer, more comfortable, practical, and
easier to clean," said Anthony Feng, Dow Corning's global industry
executive director for textiles. "It's usually invisible, so most
consumers do not even realize the silicone is there -- but in its
absence, they would certainly miss the benefits it provides." The
success of this solution has led to other creative ways to apply
silicones to socks and stockings. A few designs may even provide
greater comfort, such as a new type of hold-up stocking which
reduces pressure on the leg because it does not require suspenders.
Another design is aimed at increasing blood circulation. Dow
Corning (http://www.dowcorning.com/) provides performance-enhancing
solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers
worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and
innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services. Dow
Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company (NYSE:DOW) and
Corning, Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). More than half of Dow Corning's
annual sales are outside the United States. DATASOURCE: Dow Corning
Corporation CONTACT: Jarrod Erpelding (U.S.) of Dow Corning
Corporation, +1-989-948-4693, Web site: http://www.dowcorning.com/
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