Liquid Silicone Rubber offers high-temperature performance.
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Suited for automotive applications, 2-component LSR 2670 addresses exposure of parts, particularly gaskets, to continuous high temperatures up to 190°C. Its mold-filling characteristics make it possible to mold complex parts such as charge-air cooler gaskets with just one injection point. Additional applications include components and seals for healthcare, and insulators and cable accessories for high voltage applications in electrical industry.
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New Liquid Silicone Rubber from GE Bayer Silicones Delivers Sustained High-Temperature Performance in Automotive Parts
WILTON, CONN. - Mar. 23, 2006 - GE Bayer Silicones, a joint venture of GE's Advanced Materials business, today announced the launch of a new grade of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) that offers improved high-temperature performance for automotive applications. LSR 2670 high temperature grade delivers excellent performance in components that experience continuous high temperatures of up to 190 C. The new GE material was engineered to help address the increasing exposure of automotive parts, particularly gaskets, to higher temperatures under the hood. This trend is the result of efforts to lower fuel consumption and also form better insulation of the engine compartment to reduce the noise emission.
Heinz Mueller, global automotive marketing manager for the elastomers product line of GE - Silicones, said, "Gaskets made from this new LSR material are already in use at leading European car producers in applications where the silicone gasket needs an excellent high-temperature performance and also good oil resistance. This product is an important addition to our LSR product portfolio, which we are continuously extending to meet the automotive requirements of the future."
GE's LSR 2670 high temp two-component liquid silicone rubber contains the necessary additives and is a ready to use two-component system. LSR has outstanding mold-filling characteristics, making it possible to mold complex parts like charge-air cooler gaskets with just one injection point. At the same time, it provides very fast cure times for high throughput in a mass production environment.
GE's LSR grades are used to produce high-performance molded articles for various industries and applications. Examples are seals and connectors for the automotive industry, baby bottle nipples and pacifiers for the infant care industry, components and seals for healthcare, and insulators and cable accessories for high voltage applications in the electrical industry.
About GE - Advanced Materials
The Advanced Materials business of General Electric Company is part of the Industrial business group and is headquartered in Wilton, Conn. Comprised of Silicones and Quartz, GE - Advanced Materials is a global leader in providing a range of high-technology materials solutions. The GE - Advanced Materials, Silicones' portfolio includes silicone-based products and technology platforms, silanes, sealants and adhesives. The Quartz portfolio includes high-purity fused quartz and ceramics materials. These materials solutions are used as springboards for innovation in hundreds of consumer and industrial applications ranging from car engines to biomedical devices to integrated circuits. Industries served include aerospace, agriculture, appliances, automotive, construction, electronics, furniture and furnishings, healthcare, home care, industrial, lighting, packaging, personal care, plastics, semiconductor, telecommunications, tire, transportation, and water purification. As a Worldwide Partner of the Olympic Games, GE is the exclusive provider of a wide range of innovative products and services that are integral to a successful Games. Experience more at http://www.ge.com/advancedmaterials.
Contacts
The Americas
Amelia Burkhart
GE - Advanced Materials, Silicones,
Wilton, Conn.
Tel: +1-203-761-1934
E-Mail: amelia.burkhart@ge.com
Europe
Robert Scheib
GE Bayer Silicones, Leverkusen, Germany
Tel: +49 2143040532
E-Mail: Robert.Scheib@ge.com
Asia<
Junko Tsuda
GE Toshiba Silicones, Tokyo, Japan
Tel: +81 3 5772 5345
E-Mail: junko.tsuda@ge.com
