bluestar silicones recently showcased its organosilicon solutions for textile and non-woven applications, including a new flame and fire resistant elastomer, at the techtextil conference in atlanta. the new product received a lot of attention at the conference.
named bluesil™ tcs 7521, the flame and fire resistant silicone elastomer, is mainly used as fire blankets and welding curtains for coating fiberglass and other fire resistant fabrics. it is easy to coat and cures at high speeds, improving productivity for coaters.
bluestar silicones also exhibited its full range of silicone solutions for the textile industry including surface treatments, textile coatings and thick bonding coatings for applications ranging from automotive airbags to fire and thermal protection and non-slip coatings.
“bluestar silicones takes a collaborative, problem-solving approach to developing solutions, making it an ideal partner for textile coaters looking to create new and innovative products,” said ron hanks, marketing director of bluestar silicones north america.
“we are committed to our customers’ success and continue to enhance our north america footprint to grow with the markets,” said hanks. “the company is investing in a new facility with equipment and improved quality systems, new product development, market expansions and new talent. it’s a great time to connect and collaborate with bluestar silicones.”
in june 2012, bluestar silicones opened a new 226,000-sq-ft manufacturing facility located in york, south carolina. this facility is home to all manufacturing and r&d in north america for bluestar silicones. it engages in production of an extensive range of silicone technologies, including liquid silicone rubber (lsr), high consistency rubber (hcr), room-temperature vulcanized silicones (rtv), gels, greases and compounds, emulsions, uv/eb and thermal cure release coatings, foam control additives, and functionalized fluids and resins.
about bluestar silicones
bluestar silicones is one of the world’s leading silicone manufacturers. with over 60 years of expertise in the business, the company has operations all over the world, combining high standard technology from upstream silicone metal to downstream market applications requesting strong r&d capabilities. bluestar silicones offers a complete range of silicone products in energy, electronics, aerospace, automotive, construction, cosmetics, paramedical, molding, paper and textile coating, and antifoam solutions. as a subsidiary of china national bluestar corp, the company has several production bases in china, north america and europe, including xinghuo in china and lyon in france. to ensure optimal service quality, the company employs 3,000 people throughout the world, with a turnover of around 600 million euros ($96.34 million).