Dow Corning launches three new silicone series
Dow Corning has launched three new advanced bio-medical grade liquid silicone rubber materials, a new Dow Corning C6-7XX liquid silicone rubber series of materials for short term or non-implant applications and a new family of silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs).
The new silicone elastomer solutions share a uniform chemistry optimised at the molecular level. This uniformity helps to ensure highly reproducible processing and performance across medical device designs. Dow Corning manufactures these new silicones, and its full elastomers portfolio, under strict change and process control systems to help ensure high quality and consistency.
“Dow Corning is renowned for providing safe, high-performance silicone elastomers to the healthcare industry,” said Gary Lord, global strategic marketing director for healthcare at Dow Corning. “We continue to expand and enhance our broad portfolio of medical grade technologies so customers can enjoy greater choices from a single supplier. These proven, compliant materials are supported by our deep expertise in materials technology and are helping to shape the future of medical device innovation.”
Available in Shore A hardnesses of 40, 50 and 70, the bio-medical grade liquid silicone rubber materials comprise the new Silastic Q7-78XX series of elastomers.
At MD&M West, Dow Corning featured two exhibits. One, the “Inside Si” interactive kiosk, was designed to educate attendees about medical device applications in which silicone is used today. The second exhibit was a hands-on elastomers display that presents the company’s liquid silicone rubber material. Dow Corning also highlighted its expanding range of pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) that target a wide variety of applications, such as medical device attachments and wearable technology.
The new Dow Corning MG-2XXX Series of four Pressure Sensitive Adhesives (PSAs), that help solve skin issues commonly associated with acrylics, provides strong (sheer force of 21kg), conformable adherence of medical devices over extended wear periods without irritating or sensitising the skin.
“Our new Dow Corning MG Series complements and extends our industry-leading portfolio of medical device adhesives, offering customers unparalleled choice in properties and performance,” Lord continued, “Our proven silicone chemistry can help increase patient comfort and protection by overcoming drawbacks of traditional adhesive materials. These unique formulations will help manufacturers create the next generation of medical device technologies.”