1. Silicone Oven Mitts
By: Brenton Rhodes

2. Silicon Silicon to silicone Natural element Silvery, hard metalloid
Silicon dioxide or sand/quartz

4. Advantages of Silicon Most abundant resource besides oxygen
Cheap and simple to mine
Can be used for many purposes

5. Disadvantages Machinery used to extract from Earth
Silicon dust is toxic if inhaled causing respiratory problems

6. Silicone Synthetic, rubber-like polymer
Mixture of silicone, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Intense mixing and injected into molds
De-foamer is added

7. Disadvantages of Silicone
Non-biodegradable
Sharp objects penetrate silicone

8. Advantage of Silicone Heat resistant Very durable
Doesn’t support bacterial growth

9. Molds Made of cheap metal (aluminum, steel, iron)
Also made of rubber and wood
Injected silicon cools in mold
Injection taken out of mold and packaged

10. Silicone Oven Mitts Buy in stores or order online
Cost $10-$20 (size, shape, company, etc)
Little to no heat
Withstand temperatures from -150°F to 500°F

11. Examples of Silicone Oven Mitts

12. Dispose
Does not decompose
Recycled and reused

13. Resources www.chemicalcool.com www.greenanswers.com www.wikipedia.com