Frost & Sullivan Acclaims Bluestar Silicones for Achieving Excellence in Product Differentiation

Frost & Sullivan Acclaims Bluestar Silicones for Achieving Excellence in Product Differentiation PR Newswire LONDON, Nov. 12, 2012 - Bluestar Silicones Silbione RT foam lauded for its unique design, advanced physical properties and outstanding biocompatibility LONDON, Nov. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Based on its recent analysis of silicones in healthcare applications, Frost & Sullivan recognises Bluestar Silicones with the 2012 European Product Differentiation Excellence Award. "Bluestar Silicones Silbione RT foam uses a patent pending technology for manufacturing silicone foam with advanced physical properties, such as lower density, higher flexibility and superior breathability," noted Frost & Sullivan Vice President, Shomik Majumdar. "This solution is unique; it offers biocompatibility levels absent in most competitor products manufactured using other technologies." The Silbione RT foam is an elastomeric foam made from a two component silicone system cured at room temperature. The viscosities of the two parts used for a crosslinking reaction have been reduced to almost one third that of competing products. This allows ease of processing. According to Research Analyst, Tridisha Goswami, Silbione silicone foams can be customised to fit specific OEM requirements. The hardness, flexibility and density of the polymer can be customised and changed within a particular range by controlling the process reaction.