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Terri Marion, Silicone Business Development Manager, GW Silicones, Inc.
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LSR Use in Devices

By Terri Marion
Terri Marion, Silicone Business Development Manager, GW Silicones, Inc.

Liquid Silicone Rubber or LSR is a thermoset elastomer based on silicone dioxide (sand). And in recent years, use of LSR is growing in usage and popularity. This installment of Ask the Engineer addresses some questions on uses of LSR in medical devices, how it can be injection molded, and 2K molding (multi-component LSR molding).

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