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Dec 11, 2008
NuSil Quality Certified to AS9100 International Aerospace Standard
“NuSil is pleased by this recent enhancement to our current quality system,” said Tom Banigan, NuSil vice president of Quality and Regulatory Compliance. “Although AS9100 is rapidly becoming a prerequisite for supplying the aerospace industry, we believe our customers in other industry sectors will also benefit from our compliance with this international quality standard.”..
Oct 22, 2008
NuSil Technology and Ciba Announce Collaboration to Develop Antimicrobial Silicone Material Solutions
It is believed there is an increased risk of infections when microorganisms bind and multiply on the surface of medical devices that are in contact with or inserted into the body. The goal of the collaboration between NuSil and Ciba is to develop customized medical silicone materials incorporated with an innovative microbial defense system that offers built-in broad range spectrum protection against growth of microorganisms — specific to any device application needs...
Oct 7, 2008
NuSil Technology Expands Biocompatibility Testing of Pigmented Silicone Masterbatches
In 2004, NuSil unveiled its line of pigmented silicone masterbatches co-developed with Gayson SDI. These masterbatches were specially designed for coloring liquid silicone rubber (LSR) and high-consistency rubbers (HCR) considered for both long-term implantable applications and short-term healthcare applications. Masterbatches intended for healthcare applications require regulatory support comparable to that provided for the elastomers into which they are incorporated. NuSil’s color masterbatches meet Class VI and most ISO-10993 biological testing requirements. These products are supported by a comprehensive Master Access File (MAF) submitted to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA)...
Aug 19, 2008
NuSil Technology Delivers Soft HCR to Healthcare and Medical Device Industries
With the lowest durometer in NuSil’s extensive line of HCRs, the MED-4714 final product is a soft, pliable silicone elastomer with a nominal 14 Type A durometer. It is designed for extrusion, transfer or compression molding, as well as calendering processes. In addition, the product cures with heat without the release of volatile byproducts or peroxide residues and does not require a post cure, which is often needed for other silicone HCRs...