Robert Oblon
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Started On : 18-Aug-2006 at 02:00:02 PM, #Views : 6020
Topic Subject : Re: Silicon |
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Along with Ed's materials on Artmolds.com look at Silicones Incorporated.
Also it's silicone not Silicon, which is a tetravalent metalloid used in and
with various components, semiconductors, etc. Silicon is on the periodic table
as Si and has an atomic # 14. Silicon is a component of silicones, which are
a family of plastics which includes silicone rubber mold compounds. Included
as an alloy in the chemical of Silicon Bronze, one of the bronze alloys used
in casting of "bronze sculpture," easily Tig welded, resists corrosion, etc.
Not as easy to patina as Tin bronze but much cleaner to melt and cast.
Cheers
Robert Oblon
Central Coast Art Foundry
Arroyo Grande, California
805-748-5381, Fax 805-980-4890
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