Presents basic chemical facts about silicon, showing its sturcture and analysing its place in the periodic table. Long used by man in making glass and in building materials, silicon compounds display a wide variety of properties which are providing an ever-increasing source of materials, sich as lubricants, paints, polishes, silicone plastics and rubber.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009814
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Silicon
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Science
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)