The Challenge Withstanding high-pressure releases of airbag- inflating propellant ?In vehicles, frontal and side airbags provide added protection to occupants in case an accident occurs. They can help prevent severe injuries, and even save lives. To do their jobs, airbags must deploy intact and extremely fast, without fail, so they can serve as cushions on impact, and then deflate in a controlled amount of time. The textiles used to make airbag cushions may be coated with silicone. Airbag silicones withstand high-pressure, high-temperature releases of airbag-inflating propellant without tearing or burning. Silicone can also make airbag textiles gastight, so they may be used to prevent occupants’ ejection in case of a rollover event. In recent years, airbag-cushion manufacturers have develo

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