the medical design & manufacturing (md&m) west conference was held from feb 10 to 13 in anaheim, california. at the event, bluestar silicones showcased its silicone elastomer solutions for the healthcare and medical market.
high performance lsrs
the company is broadening its high durometer liquid silicone rubber (lsr) portfolio, adding a 65 shore a (sha) hardness material to its high performance lineup. silbione lsr 4365 offers a middle ground solution between the exceptional physicals of silbione lsr 4360 and silbione lsr 4370, enabling product designers to optimize performance to meet customer requirements.
bluestar silicones also will highlight its unique ultra-low durometer lsrs. the company now offers a 1 sha material and silbione lsr 4301, which extends the company's 5 and 10 sha low durometer lsr range, delivering exceptional high tear strength and elongation for soft cushioning and vibration dampening applications.
these specialty lsr products are manufactured in a clean room environment at bluestar silicones' new 226,000-sq-ft facility in york, southern california. the products incorporate the distinctive advantages of bluestar silicones' standard lsr product line, including easy processing, easy release and high-performance physical properties.
new rtv additive achieves life-like feel
bluestar silicones is launching a new rtv additive, silbione flesh 10 add. when added to silbione rtvs, the additive reduces shock and vibration and provides a realistic flesh-like feel in prosthetic devices.
elastomers for medical electronics
bluestar silicones is introducing its bluesil esa products for medical electronics. available in a wide range of durometers, bluesil esa is a primer-less system designed to bond to most plastics and metals. the product line offers excellent deep-section curing with no by-products, excellent dielectric properties, thermal management and corrosion resistance.
"it's an exciting time at bluestar silicones," says karen o'keefe, healthcare market manager. "we are investing in new products, new markets and making continuous improvements in our new plant to deliver the highest quality silicone solutions to the healthcare and medical market."
the company also offers high consistency rubbers (hcr), room-temperature vulcanized silicones (rtvs), skin adhesive tacky gels, cushioning gels and permanent adhesives for the healthcare market.