2. Silicones entering the environment
After use, silicone waste is collected and processed. Depending on their nature and origin, they are directed towards recovery or elimination channels, often using very different processes. Sorting, reuse and recycling help to delay the entry of these materials into the environment.
There are two major studies in the literature concerning silicone waste in Western contexts: Allen's
, based on US data from 1993, and Ohannessian's
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- (1) - IUPAC, International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry - Silanols. - [en ligne] (1997) http://www.goldbook.iupac.org/S05664.html (page consultée le 17 juin 2013)
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