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The Need: Rubbery Materials for "Way-Out" Reliability

  • 1966-Apr

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Black and white print advertisement for Silastic brand silicone rubber manufactured and sold by the Dow Corning Corporation. The advertisement depicts an American astronaut in space and details the use of silicone rubber in a variety of materials used to facilitate space exploration, including oxygen hoses, heat shields, gaskets, and sealants. This advertisement appeared on page 98 of the April 1966 edition of Fortune magazine.

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  • 12.75 in. H x 9.5 in. W
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  • Box 7

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Dow Corning Corporation. “The Need: Rubbery Materials for ‘Way-Out’ Reliability,” April 1966. Advertisements from the Dow Chemical Historical Collection, Box 7. Science History Institute. Philadelphia. https://digital.sciencehistory.org/works/rr171x94c.

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