Silicones played an important part in the construction of the London Eye, including silicone resin to anchor the reinforced glass windows to the metal frame of the capsules, which allows the structure to withstand winds of 280kmh−1
This ‘Focus on industry’ is relevant to the following A-level topics:
■ polymers
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