High-Tear-Strength LSR for Easier Demolding

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New KEG-2005 series liquid silicone rubber from Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.,Akron, Ohio, has enhanced tear strength to allow demolding thin-wall parts without damage and to provide better toughness in use.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/1/2010

New HNBR Rubber for LIM

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Now there’s something besides liquid silicone rubber for liquid injection molding, or LIM.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/1/2010

Electric Press for LSR Micromolding

A new 8-ton all-electric, verticalclamp, vertical-injection press has a two-station rotary table built for insert molding of small LSR parts.
New Product Announcements Published: 4/1/2009

Tabletop Hydraulic Press Molds Small LSR Parts

A new LSR model of Babyplast hydraulic tabletop injection press comes from Cronoplast S.L. of Spain, represented here by Alba Enterprises Inc., Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2009

Transparent LSR For Auto LED Lenses

Momentive Performance Materials, Albany, N.Y., has introduced highly transparent liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for optical applications like automotive LED lenses.
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2009

New Presses for LSR, Nanotubes, Pulp/Starch

A new variation on a hybrid-electric press, as well as special machines designed for liquid silicone rubber (LSR), thermoplastics compounded with carbon nanotubes, or a paper pulp/starch mixture were introduced at the IPF show in Japan by Nissei Pla...
New Product Announcements Published: 1/1/2009

New LSRs Boast Softness, Antimicrobial Protection

New developments in liquid silicone rubber include a new low-durometer line and a novel technology that provides build-in antimicrobial protection.
New Product Announcements Published: 9/1/2008

New Electric Machine Is LSR-Ready

A new all-electric injection machine designed for liquid silicone rubber was introduced last month by Sumitomo (SHI) Plastics Machinery (America) LLC, Norcross, Ga.
New Product Announcements Published: 3/1/2008

Micro-Molding Press For LSR Debuts

A new press for molding micro-size parts from liquid silicone rubber comes from Engel North America, York, Pa.
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008

Fluorinated LSR Handles Fuels and Harsh Chemicals

A new fully fluorinated liquid silicone rubber from Dow Corning, Midland, Mich., combines the easy processing of LSR and the high temperature and fuel resistance of fluorosilicone rubber (FSR). Silastic 100% F-LSR is a two-part injection moldable el...
New Product Announcements Published: 2/1/2008