• GrayBackgroundMusic@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    Silicones are also polymers. Polymer means many-chains. Any repeated chemical unit is a polymer. Another example is PLA (poly lactic acid) is a non-petroleum based polymer. It’s literally lactic acid.

    Are you trying to say that silicone isn’t a petroleum based product?

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      3 months ago

      Even if they are trying to claim that silicone isn’t a petroleum product, they are incorrect. Silicone is made of sand, and hydrocarbons that are derived from either oil or natural gas.