On Feb 12, 10:41*am, Andy wrote:
On Feb 11, 8:28*pm, Max Birley
wrote:

I have over the years accumulated all sorts of glider waxing products. I
Silicon Fluid * * * * * 63148-62-9
Carnuba Wax * * * * * * 8015-86-9
Concerned about the silicon

Are you sure it contains silicon fluid? *I have heard the concerns
about using silicone products but the silicon risk is new to me. *Some
news reports suggest it (silicon) is now being used in breast
implants. Hope the huge demand for those does not push up the price of
semiconductors.

Andy

Silicon melts at 1410 deg C. This is the stuff in semiconductors and
solar cells.

Silicones are silicon-oxygen backbone polymers. This is the stuff in
waxes, polishes, wetting agents and boob jobs.

-T8 (who melts silicon for fun & profit and never puts silicones on
his glider)