Dow Corning adds firm to process, distribute silicones

MIDLAND, Mich. (July 11)—Dow Corning Corp. has signed up Performance Silicones Inc. of Chino, Calif., to process and distribute silicone rubber in the West. PSI will distribute Silastic-brand silicone and fluorosilicone rubber bases, additives and modifiers and the Dow Corning brand rubbers and liquid silicone rubbers. The California firm also will custom compound Silastic-based materials for selected fabricators. PSI is the first distributor of Dow Corning's new Class VI line of elastomers for low risk healthcare uses, both non-implant and short-term implant.