NuSil Technology Launches Extension to Color Masterbatch Line for Healthcare Silicones
NuSil Technology (www. nusil. com), a cutting-edge manufacturer of silicone-based materials for healthcare, aerospace, electronics and photonics, has launched an extension to its line of color masterbatches for liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs). The new, translucent-color palette meets USP and ISO biological testing requirements, while offering new, off-the-shelf pigmenting options for the healthcare industry.
Carpinteria, California (PRWEB) February 13, 2007
NuSil Technology (www. nusil. com), a cutting-edge manufacturer of silicone-based materials for healthcare, aerospace, electronics and photonics, has launched an extension to its line of color masterbatches for liquid silicone rubbers (LSRs). The new, translucent-color palette meets USP and ISO biological testing requirements, while offering new, off-the-shelf pigmenting options for the healthcare industry.
The MED50-4800-X and MED50-4900-X series extensions consist of pigments dispersed in a vinyldimethyl-terminated, polydimethylsiloxane polymer and are offered in a range of translucent colors, consisting of black, white, red, orange, yellow, green, blue and dark blue. Custom colors, obtained through the blending of eight base colors, are available upon request.
These masterbatches eliminate the use of powders that may contaminate cleanroom environments and reduce production time. In addition, strict quality controls ensure color consistency.
"The translucent color extensions to NuSil's product line offer customers even more options when adding color to healthcare applications that require silicone," said Brian Nash, vice president of Marketing and Sales.
The translucent masterbatches offer easy and precise pigmentation of LSRs and low-consistency materials, which may be injection-molded. The restricted product line, MED50-4900-X, is supported by USP Class IV biological testing, including systemic toxicity, intracutaneous study, seven-day muscle implantation, as well as hemolysis study. The unrestricted product line, MED50-4800-X, is further supported by 90-day muscle implantation with hispathology. Both product lines will be supported by U. S. FDA master access files.
NuSil's MED50-4800-X and MED50-4900-X are available in 50-gram, as well as one-, eight - and 40-pound packaging. For more information, visit www. nusil. com or call 805-684-8780.
About NuSil Technology
NuSil is a cutting-edge manufacturer of silicone compounds for healthcare, aerospace, electronics, photonics and other applications that require precise, predictable, cost-effective materials performance. ISO-9001-certified since 1994, NuSil operates state-of-the-art laboratories and processing facilities in North America and Europe and provides on-site, in-person application engineering support worldwide. More information about NuSil Technology can be found at www. nusil. com.
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