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Details of forthcoming events:

PST - Exhibiting at MEDTEC Ireland

MEDTEC Ireland
The 10th MEDTEC IRELAND - Ireland's only dedicated
Medical Design and Manufacturing Exhibition and Conference
22nd and 23rd September 2010
Radisson SAS Hotel
Lough Atalia Road
Galway, Ireland.

Event website

New Products for Atumn 2010

Polymer Sysrems Technology Limited Product Updates

See the new and updated equiment go to:
Dispensing Metering Transferring Mixing - Tools and Equipment

Press Releases

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Low Durometer Silicones New
Designed for Soft Tissue Implant Applications

NuSil’s MED-4801, MED-4805, and MED-4286 silicone elastomers bridge the gap between silicone gels and elastomers. When cured with heat, they yield low or ultra low durometers and subsequently provide softness near to that of many gel products, but with the increased cohesive strength of an elastomer.
Full details including a chart comparing their physical properties.

NuSil Technology Announce New
Silicone Coating with Low Coefficient of Friction
R-2182 is a two-part, low coefficient of friction silicone coating dispersed in xylene.

Silicone elastomers inherently have a high degree of surface tack and a tendency for blocking (sticking to themselves by virtue of chemical affinity). These inherent features may be problematic for applications requiring a molded or extruded silicone part to move or slide with minimal friction. This can be specially problematic in cases where the silicone is likely to fold and unfold or spool together during storage.
Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce New
Engineering Silicone Coating with Low Coefficient of Friction
R-2182 curable silicone coating significantly reduces surface tack on silicone substrates
Full details...

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

NuSil Technology Announce New
FIRST 100MOL% FLUOROSILICONE DISPERSION FOR THE HEALTHCARE
MED-6655, a fluorosilicone coating, offers a lower permeability rate and much higher resistance to certain environments than traditional dimethyl systems.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce New
Lightweight Ultra Low Outgassing™ Adhesive (SCV-2586)
A lightweight, thermally stable adhesive, provides Ultra Low Outgassing™ characteristics for Aerospace and Electronics applications.

Polymer Systems Technology Ltd recently added SCV-2586 to its line of Ultra Low Outgassing™ silicone materials. SCV-2586 is a lightweight adhesive for applications requiring thermal stability and a broad operating temperature range in which volatile condensables and outgassing are a concern.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce New
New fluorosilicone high-consistency rubber ideal for molding
FS-3781 offers solvent resistance and molding capabilities for aircraft and automotive applications

A unique moldable and extrudable fluorosilicone that allows for the creation of
custom-molded, solvent-resistant parts for various applications”
Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce New
New Temporary Adhesives Added To Drug Delivery Silicone Line
DDR-1370, a traditional PSA, and DDR-4355, a high tack silicone gel, are latest additions to comprehensive line of Drug Delivery Silicones

Two new transdermal adhesives added to comprehensive Drug Delivery Silicone (DDS) line of materials for drug delivery and combination
medical devices. DDR-1370 is a traditional pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA), and DDR-4355 is a silicone gel with superior tack.
Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Controlled Volatility RTV Silicone Foam (CV-2391)
CV-2391 Yields a low to medium density silicone rubber foam when rapidly catalyzed with a low viscosity from a 1:10 Mix Ratio.

Applications in shock and vibration dampening situations requiring a lightweight,
flexible foam. For intricate back-filling due to a low viscosity in applications requiring low outgassing and minimal volatile condensable materials.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Optically clear, high durometer silicone lens (LS-8941)
Two-part, optically clear, non-phenyl containing addition cure silicone designed to stay thermo-optically stable with heat and Uvexposure.

For molding or casting hard, non-yellowing lenses for LED, solar or other applications where a hard, optically-stable silicone is needed. Viscosity is designed to be used with conventional Liquid Injection Molding equipment and the material is self-leveling for casting application techniques.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Low Coefficient of Friction Silicone Coating (MED-6670)
The surface of cured silicones is often characterized by a high coefficient of friction, some degree of tackiness and a tendency for blocking (sticking to themselves by virtue of chemical affinity). All of these inherent features may be problematic for applications requiring a molded or extruded silicone part to move or slide with minimal friction.

MED-6670 is a two-part, low coefficient of friction silicone coating dispersed in xylene specifically designed to coat molded or extruded silicone parts and overcome these obstacles.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Tacky Gels for Healthcare Applications

Ideal for a temporary adhesive.
Silicone tacky gels are ideal for processing into sheets or pads for various
topical applications requiring a temporary adhesive.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Understanding Silicones in Controlled Release Applications

As one of the most widely researched biomaterials to date, silicone has an approximate 50-year legacy of use in the healthcare industry. This history of biocompatibility has made silicone a material of choice for both long and short-term implantable device applications....

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Methods Used to Sterilize Silicone Based Medical Devices
The majority of sterile goods produced in the medical device and healthcare industries are terminally sterilized to remove unwanted microbial contamination. There are several sterilization methods commonly used for medical devices including: dry heat, steam autoclaving, ethylene oxide, gamma radiation and electron beam sterilization. Several concerns arise about the effects sterilization has on material properties including silicones....

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Thermally Stable Silicones for Space and Aircraft Applications

Silicones are highly resilient materials that have been used as adhesives and sealants in aircraft and aerospace applications for decades. Silicones offer thermal stability at high operating temperatures, as high as 300°C depending on the exposure time...

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Adjustable Cure Silicone Adhesives

Adhesives designed to allow the engineer to accelerate the cure time.
Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Coloured Silicones for Healthcare Applications

NuSil Technology has the capability to provide pre-colored silicone materials available to the healthcare market.
Colored versions of the products are available in both Unrestricted and Restricted elastomer systems.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Fast-Cure Silicone Adhesives for Medical Device Applications
NuSil’s line of fast-cure silicone adhesives are two-part, platinum catalyzed, addition cure systems that provide excellent mechanical properties including high peel strength.
Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Silicone Ice-phobic Coatings

Ice build up has major economic impact on the aircraft industry, resulting in multiple efforts to understand and resolve the problems.
Read more on Ice Adhesion Testing and Ice Adhesion Test Results

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Two-Part, Side by Side Kit Adapter

EQ049/047 is an adapter that can be used to dispense material from a side by side (sxs) kit, also known as a dual cartridge. In place of using the standard extruder gun for the sxs kit, the EQ049/047 is used in conjunction with a standard caulking gun.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Update
Ultra Low Outgassing™ Silicone Materials

Ultra Low OutgassingTM silicones are also excellent for reducing the risk of contamination to increase the operation life in sensitive electronics and optical applications.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Personal Care Materials Selection Guide

For over 25 years NuSil has provided custom silicone helping make the world a more beautiful place by providing solutions to a variety of industries and thousands of customers.

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
NuSil Technology Expands Line of Aircraft and Aerospace Materials

The newest addition, R-3930, is a one-part fluorosilicone elastomer with robust physical properties. This material is designed for fuel and solvent resistance and is noted for its ice phobic properties.
Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Application and Storage Recommendations for NuSil’s Primers

Adhesion is a critical property for numerous applications involving silicone materials. Silicone primers are often used to improve adhesion between silicones and various substrates. The proper handling and application of silicone primers can enhance the overall strength and consistency of bonds. The following procedures are recommended for best bonding results:

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Silicone Materials for Food Contact

A Food Contact Substance (FCN) is defined as “any substance intended for use as a component of materials used in manufacturing, packing, packaging, transporting, or holding food if such use is not intended to have a technical effect in such food” (21 U.S.C. 348 (h) (6)).

Full details...

NuSil Technology Announce
Silicone for Healthcare Balloon Applications

Silicone elastomers possess unique properties making them an ideal material
choice for balloon healthcare applications. Urological catheters, intra aortic
angioplasty devices, and anchors for drug ports or feeding devices all
commonly use silicone balloons...

Full details...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NuSil Technology Announce
New and updated Tear Sheets and Selection Guide added.
Ice-Phobic Tear Sheet
Methods Used to Sterilize Silicone Based Medical Devices
LS-3252 - Silicone for Specialized LCD Screens
Optical Properties of Radiation Resistant Silicone
Silicones for Solar Module Assembly
For more details go to...
http://www.nusil.com/whitepapers/resources/index.aspx

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

NuSil Technology Announce

Drug Delivery Selection Guide

When it comes to drug delivery, NuSil provides numerous solutions that fit a variety of device needs for transdermal, transmucosal, both long-term and short-term implanted devices, intrathecal and external delivery devices. Backed by years of pharmaceutical materials expertise and first-hand regulatory knowledge - NuSil’s comprehensive Drug Delivery Silicone (DDS) line of materials and services are intentionally designed for drug delivery and combination medical device products.Drug Master Access Files that consist of extensive physical, chemical and biological testing – as well as testing guided by applicable European Pharmacopeia Monographs – are available. Additional features include customized, certified per-lot testing, including select tests guided by ISO 14949. Unique lot numbers may also be assigned to each uncured silicone part to ensure that identification standards within the pharmaceutical industry are met. Regardless of batch size, you can count on NuSil to deliver high-quality silicone materials based on your unique property requirements, as well as provide precise, custom formulations. NuSil will incorporate APIs directly into silicones specifically developed for controlled release in our production-scale manufacturing site that has been registered with US FDA and ISO 9001:2000-certified since 1994.

What? Where? When? If it’s NuSil, it’s no problem.