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    Silicone Vs. Silicon: The Material, Elemental Differences

    The words silicon and silicone are often confused with each other because they look so similar and both refer to materials that are commonly used to make a wide variety of things.  In this article, we explain what silicon and silicone are, detail the differences between them, and give examples of products they are used to make.  silicone vs. silicon Silicon is a nonmetallic element …