Dow Corning to Showcase Silicone Elastomer Adhesives for Medical Tapes & more at MEDTEC China

MIDLAND, MICHIGAN, USA -- Bringing medical devices to market is an incredibly complicated task. It requires technologies, solutions and suppliers that can help manufacturers improve the comfort, performance, safety and regulatory compliance of their devices as well as the cost-effectiveness of their products and processes.

In Booth 1018 at MEDTEC China 2013, September 25 and 26 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, Dow Corning Corporation — a global leader in silicon-based technology for health care — will showcase innovative materials designed to meet the needs of Chinas fast growing medical device industry.

"Silicones are among the most thoroughly tested and important biomaterials available for health care and medical device applications," said Shane Ladwein, global business director for Dow Corning Healthcare Solutions. "And Dow Corning has more than 50 years of experience developing and commercializing silicones and other silicon-based materials with the purity, consistent quality and regulatory compliance these applications require."

Featured Products

Visitors to the Dow Corning booth at MEDTEC China 2013 will learn about a range of proven silicone materials designed to help device and component designers and fabricators meet key design, manufacturing and performance challenges. These include:

Dow Corning QP1 Series Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSRs) and High-Consistency Silicone Rubbers (HCRs) — fit for purpose silicone rubber choices formulated and tested especially for short-term implant, non-implant, surgical suite and consumer health care applications