ALBANY, N.Y. -- Momentive Performance Materials Inc., a leading global provider of silicones and advanced materials, demonstrated its newest advancements in UV (ultraviolet) fast cure, low temperature technology for silicone elastomers at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East exposition in New York.

Momentive showcased Addisil UV 60 EX elastomer, which can be cured on demand by exposure to UV light. The new elastomer is an excellent candidate for medical applications where both lower temperatures during the manufacturing process and typical silicone rubber physical properties are required.

"The Addisil platform can help drive innovation in medical device technology," said Lynn Colucci-Mizenko, Global Marketing Director at Momentive Performance Materials. "A particularly promising area is combination products where silicone rubber parts are combined with heat-sensitive materials. In these types of applications, Addisils UV cure technology can enable medical device manufacturers to consider a much broader range of ingredients."

The use of Addisil UV 60 EX elastomer offers additional benefits, including minimal shrinkage, reduced air entrapment, shorter cure times and the potential for significant cost savings from the processing advantages of extrusion without heat. It can be used with existing silicone extrusion equipment and common UV light curing systems.

Addisil silicones for healthcare applications are produced at the Momentive Performance Materials custom compounding center in the UK. To better serve the needs of its customers in the healthcare and biotechnology industries, Momentive invested in upgrades to its Lostock, UK custom compounding center, including the addition of a highly controlled, dedicated pharmaceutical/medical processing area. The area is dedicated exclusively to the production of Addisil high quality elastomers that are excellent candidates to consider for use in healthcare applications. The facility uses rigorous quality assurance and quality control techniques. In addition to protecting the quality of its silicone elastomers, the dedicated area allows Momentive Performance Materials to shorten turnaround times for custom orders.