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This stuff may not be safe for humans, especially as it degrades and flakes off. I don't really want my kids breathing it in.

• freehunter 15y ago
  Remember Scotch Guard?
• starpilot 15y ago
  It's silicone (not silicon, as the article misstates) so it's probably safe. Silicone is used in breast implants, home window sealants, cookware (look up silpat) and yes, fabric, as silnylon (the ultralight backpacker's waterproof friend). With the last case, it is not breathable, which is why it's not used for jackets.
  • artmageddon 15y ago
    I thought silicone in breast implants was discontinued in favor of saline due to the dangers of toxicity with implant leaks.
    • bennylope 15y ago
      I am not a breast implant expert, but if I recall, silicone fell out of favor due to fears connecting the implants to mysterious immune-related diseases. However no connection between silicone breast implants and these diseases was ever borne out.
    • SomeCallMeTim 15y ago
      That was alleged, but IIRC, the studies showed that there was no toxicity, and that the women with leaking silicone implants didn't have a higher incidence of problems than other women their age.
    • lostlogin 15y ago
      It still used a lot. And they still leak.