Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Multitasking Silicone Elastomers Find Applications in Medical Textiles and Lingerie


February 16, 2010 – 11:45 pm

I don’t think I have ever seen lingerie and medical textiles mentioned in the same sentence (with the possible exception of a David Cronenberg movie), so Bluestar Silicones deserves kudos for breaking new ground. The company has launched a line of silicone elastomers for the fabrication of elastic bands that are equally at home in the boudoir and the OR.

The new platinum polyaddition bicomponent products feature improved anti-slip properties compared with existing technologies while being more comfortable to wear, according to Bluestar Silicones. Silbione TCS 7560 combines elasticity with less compression for the wearer, whilst Silbione TCS 7561 is even more flexible with very low compression, notes the firm. Reduced skin compression and friction afford the wearer greater comfort and confidence for new sensations and enhanced pleasure, adds the press release, although this may not be referencing the material’s medical virtues.

Bluestar Silicones was created in 2007, when China National BlueStar Corp. acquired Rhodia Silicones. It is a global supplier of silicones with manufacturing sites in all regions of the world.

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