Hello Scott,

Today's Medical Developments just published an article about medical silicones that I thought might interest you.

Silicone high-consistency rubber (HCR) has been used in medical devices for years. HCRs have a proven track record, but consider the following during material selection.

• Cross-contamination: Prior to curing, contact with some chemicals can negatively affect platinum-cured HCRs.
• Ingredient interactions: Pre-cured HCRs can incorporate additives like pigments, but some ingredients may alter physical properties.
• Formulation flexibility: Silicone HCRs have a flexible cure profile and work time. The right supplier can optimize these parameters for your specific requirements.
• Supplier expertise: Choose a supplier with extensive experience in formulating HCRs for medical devices and an ISO 9001 certification.

ElastaPro is staffed with silicone industry veterans, a large selection of key healthcare elastomers, and an in-house testing laboratory.

For solid or cellular silicone sheets, and for uncured silicone compounds, you can count on us to supply you with true specification-grade materials.

For product samples or additional information, please email info@elastapro.com

Sincerely,

Scott Kearns

ElastaPro