SANTA PAULA, Calif.—Applied Silicone Corp. has released a soft, liquid silicone rubber material, called Ultra-Soft LSR, that is formulated for medical devices implanted for longer than 30 days.
According to the Applied Silicone, soft silicone elastomers historically have been ideal candidates for soft tissue simulation, cushioning and dampening, but were limited to non-reinforced gel systems that are prone to fracture and require a thin elastomer membrane for strength. The company claims this soft silicone rubber, measured in Type 00 and Type 000 durameter scales, has greater mechanical strength with minimal surface tackiness, and has a low to medium viscosity suitable for knife-coating films, injection molding soft parts with complex shapes or solvent less dip-casting of thin membranes.
Applied Silicone is a global supplier of long-term implantable silicones for the health care market since 1987.