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The decline will be the result of lower earnings at Dow Corning, where demand for silicone products has slowed significantly, the company said.
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Corning also has another major joint venture, Dow Corning, that manufactures silicone products worldwide and contributes another 25% to our estimated value for the total company.
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Nor did it have any new data regarding the unauthorised silicone filler, which was meant for products like mattresses, according to the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS).
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For instance, Mr. Flint says, most anti-frizz products over the past 30 years contained silicone, which is ineffective at blocking out humidity.
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It's a mixture of water, coconut by-products, sodium carbonate and water-soluble silicone, blended with the notion that eco-sensitive customers will gladly substitute some elbow grease for a garden hose.
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Studies showed that the sub-standard silicone used posed no serious long-term threats to health, but the PIP products were up to twice as likely to burst as other implants.
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