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December 05, 2013 12:00 AM

Applied Silicone announces 'Ultra-Soft LSR'

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    Santa Paula, California − Applied Silicone Corporation, the US-based global supplier of long-term implantable silicones for the medical device and critical healthcare market, launched its Ultra-Soft LSR (Liquid Silicone Rubber) products for the implantable materials market last week.

    Ultra-Soft LSR is formulated specifically for long-term implantation in the human body (>30 days) and provides a very soft liquid silicone rubber measured in Type OO and Type OOO durometer scales.

    Soft silicone elastomers have historically been ideal candidates for soft tissue simulation, cushioning, and dampening, but were limited to non-reinforced gel systems that are prone to fracture and require a thin elastomer membrane to enhance integrity. Applied Silicone's Type OO and Type OOO Soft LSR’s possess both a soft feel and greater mechanical strength with minimal surface tackiness. Soft LSR’s have low to medium viscosities suitable for knife-coating films, injection moulding soft parts with complex geometries, or solvent less dip-casting of thin membranes.

    Applied Silicone is a global supplier of long-term implantable silicones serving the medical device and critical healthcare market since 1987. Products include silicone gels, elastomer dispersions, adhesives and LSR. All products are manufactured in its Santa Paula facility.


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