Liquid Silicone Rubber suits high-speed manufacturers.
Press Release Summary:
Designed to require minimal cycle times to accommodate high-speed manufacturers, Silastic® LC-70-2004 liquid silicone rubber (LSR) has 70 shore hardness and is formulated for optimal mechanical properties and clarity. Material meets FDA21 CFR 177.2600 and BfR, XV food contact standards and is suited for precision-production of complex parts. Applied through automated injection, material offers smooth release from mold to help produce complex parts design with optimal consistency.
Original Press Release:
Dow Corning Introduces Silastic® LC-70-2004 Liquid Silicone Rubber for High-Speed Manufacturing of Precision Parts
MIDLAND, Mich. - April 25, 2007 - Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) has introduced Silastic® LC-70-2004, a 70 shore hardness liquid silicone rubber (LSR) designed to provide high clarity, superior mechanical properties and short cycle time for high-speed manufacturers. It is particularly well-suited for precision-production of complex parts such as high-performance mobile phone keypads, butterfly valves for food dispensers, bakeware, spatulas and silicone mats.
Silastic LC-70-2004 LSR features shorter cycle times and improved manufacturing throughput compared to high consistency rubber to help high-volume manufacturers achieve efficiencies over other materials. Applied through an automated injection process, Silastic LC-70-2004 LSR offers smooth release from mold to help customers produce complex parts design with great consistency. Silastic LC-70-2004 LSR also features high transparency, low compression set, high tear strength, and is formulated to meet FDA21 CFR 177.2600 and BfR, XV food contact standards.
To order a copy of the Silastic LC 2004 Series product selection guide, visit http://www.dowcorning.com/LCSeries.
Dow Corning Engineered Elastomers
For nearly 50 years, OEM manufacturers and fabricators have relied on Dow Corning's silicone rubber formulation expertise and performance materials. Serving a wide range of customer markets from automotive and aerospace to power systems and high-volume consumer product manufactures, Dow Corning is a world leader in silicone rubber. To learn more about Dow Corning Engineered Elastomer, visit http://www.dowcorning.com/rubber.
Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's sales are outside the United States.
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