Healthcare markets update

1. Healthcare Markets* Update
March 2011 through March 2012
(*Drug Delivery, Medical Device Fabrication,
Pharmaceutical/Biopharmaceutical Processing, Wound Care)
Key Takeaways
Growing Global Demand for Silicone in Medical Products
 According to Freedonia, the medical products segment "is one of the fastest-growing outlets for
silicones, and strong gains in demand are forecast in nearly all parts of the world…"
 Freedonia projects global demand for silicone in medical products will reach US$845 million by 2015,
up from $571 million in 2010 (forecast 8.15% CAGR 2010-2015).
New Healthcare Silicone Technologies
 Bluestar Silicones launched LSR Select, a new concept for controlling cure kinetics for LSR molding that
helps molders improve cycle times and gain capacity.
 Momentive is now customizing its StatSil silver-based antimicrobial silicone elastomer technology for "a
growing number of healthcare applications" to "meet specific performance and processing requirements."
o Momentive is also collaborating with Specialty Silicone Fabricators (SSF) to develop combination
medical devices utilizing Momentive's UV silicone elastomer cure technology and SSF’s "expertise in
silicone extrusion and medical device assembly."
 Wacker developed a new method, based on "a vacuum post-curing principle," for thermal post-curing of
silicone elastomers for applications including medical. The method is said to provide energy and cost savings.
New & Expanded R&D and Manufacturing Facilities
 BASF opened a white biotech and microbiology research center in New York to develop "new antimicrobial
products for medical technology, hygiene and health care."
 Lubrizol opened a regional Applications and Business Center in India. The site includes a "world-class
pharmaceutical application development center."
 Momentive announced plans to open a new regional HQ and Global R&D Centre in India. The site will
focus on technologies and products for industries including healthcare.
 Saint-Gobain added clean room manufacturing capacity and a new product development center to its
Beaverton, Michigan site. The company also added a clean room and "state-of-the-art" silicone equipment at
its Portage, Wisconsin site.
 Wacker added a clean room to its Burghausen, Germany site, along with production lines for its Silpuran
and Elastosil medical silicone elastomers and UV-activated silicones for medical and other industries.
Selected New Healthcare Products
 AIM Note: Overall areas of continued focus (based on new product launches, promotions and conference
exhibitions/presentations) include: antimicrobial silicones and additives; low/reduced coefficient of friction
silicone; liquid silicone rubber (LSR); and UV-cure silicones.
 3M Skin and Wound Care: 3M Kind Removal Silicone Tape, said to be removable "with minimal disruption
of fragile skin layers or pulling of hair, without compromising securement"
 Bluestar Silicones: Silbione RT low-density silicone foams that are customizable. Bluestar said it is
developing "two new LSR products for the healthcare market," including a self-lubricating LSR.
 Lubrizol: Tecothane Soft, a low-density TPU useful "in areas where silicones are traditionally required"
 NuSil: 10 new silicone products with medical applications, including MED-6731 fluorosilicone grease; MED-
9050 and GEL-9930-30 silicone gels; PCM-7914 silicone elastomer blend; VersaSil3 40, 60 & 80 HCRs;
MED-6219, an optically clear silicone elastomer; and MED-6671, a low coefficient of friction silicone coating
 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics: PureFit SPT-60 L platinum-cured silicone tubing; C-Flex ULTRA TPE
tubing; and Sani-Tech Ultra-HP high-purity hose with platinum-cured silicone
 Shin-Etsu: Sil-X-Shin, a line of silicone HCRs with a universal catalyst that can cure any of the six bases
 Wacker: Silpuran 4200, a single-component biocompatible silicone rubber adhesive and Silpuran 6610/40,
a two-component LSR with a "non-healing effect"
Selected Healthcare Conferences
 In addition to Dow Corning, key competitors in the healthcare industry continued to be active at medical
conferences, including Bluestar, Evonik, Momentive, NuSil, Saint-Gobain, Shin-Etsu and Wacker.
 NuSil, Momentive and Saint-Gobain have been particularly active in delivering conference presentations.
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2. GLOBAL MARKET FOR SILICONE IN HEALTH CARE
According to market research firm Freedonia, the medical products segment “is one of the fastest-
growing outlets for silicones, and strong gains in demand are forecast in nearly all parts of the
world…”
 Freedonia projects a global 8.15% CAGR 2010-2015 for silicone in medical products.
 Medical products “have been a strong growth area for silicones in recent years due to healthy
increases in demand for medical equipment (even during the late-2000s recession) and
new product development which has increased the use of silicones in the medical field…”
 Silicone elastomeric components are “used in the fabrication of products such as respirators,
breast pumps, catheters, orthopedic insoles and tubing… Silicones are also widely used as
adhesives in the production of medical tape and patches… Silicones are also used as dental tray
adhesives… Silicone gels and elastomers are utilized in the manufacture of a variety of
implants…”
Projected Global Demand for Silicone in Health Care Markets* Through 2020 (in $US)
Segment 2010 2015 2020 CAGR 2010-2015
Personal Care Products $1.25 billion $1.56 billion $1.94 billion 4.53%
Medical Products & Other $571 million $845 million $1.23 billion 8.15%
Total Health Care Silicone $1.82 million $2.41 billion $3.17 billion 5.72%
Demand
*Freedonia divides health care markets into two segments: personal care products and medical products/other.
Source: The Freedonia Group, “World Silicones to 2015,” 7/2011
SELECTED COMPANY ACTIVITY
Healthcare Product Development
New Technologies & Capabilities
 Bluestar Silicones launched a new concept for liquid silicone rubber (LSR) molding, called
LSR Select, which involves a new technology that "breaks down the LSR's formulation to give
molders control over the cure kinetics," resulting in LSR molding products that are the same as
conventional LSR products, but offer "30%-100% improvements in cycle time," allowing gains in
capacity without adding any machines.
o LSR Select technology is said to control "reactivity by tweaking inhibitor levels in LSR."
The product "contains the minimum amount of inhibitor in the base, and the platinum
catalyst is metered immediately before molding…"
o Bluestar developed LSR Select while "working with Graco on the metering equipment."
Graco Inc. describes itself as "a world leader in fluid handling systems and components."
 In October 2011, Momentive reported that its StatSil silver-based antimicrobial silicone
elastomer technology "is being customized for a growing number of applications in the
healthcare industry, as customers seek built-in antimicrobial protection for various
products." Momentive said StatSil technology “does not typically influence processability, and the
elastomers have been custom formulated to meet specific performance and processing
requirements of various devices and components."
o Using StatSil technology, manufacture of silicone applications is possible in a hardness
range between 20-80 Shore A. PlasticsToday.com added, "The high consistency rubber
(HCR) and liquid silicone rubber (LSR) custom compounds are based on direct
incorporations of a silver-based antimicrobial additive into the base silicone elastomer."
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3. o Burkhard Ledig, Momentive marketing manager for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and
India, stated, "…These new products are part of our continuing effort to support the
growing global demand in healthcare applications based on silicone elastomers,
room temperature vulcanizates and gels."
 Wacker developed a new method for thermal post-curing of silicone elastomers, based on
"a vacuum post-curing principle." The newly developed method "utilizes a highly efficient
exhaust air recycling system that greatly reduces waste," resulting in a more energy- and cost-
saving post-curing process that is "also highly safe and virtually emission free."
o Wacker notes that the new method is "in compliance with legal requirements for silicone
materials intended for food and medical purposes."
o The method was also developed in cooperation with Eberl Trocknungsanlagen GmbH,
a drying systems manufacturer.
New Collaborations
 In December 2011, Lubrizol announced it had formed a "strategic innovation partnership"
with Akron, Ohio-based Austen BioInnovation Institute (ABIA), a group of agencies and
healthcare systems focused on "patient-centered innovation and commercialization at the
intersection of biomaterials and medicine." Lubrizol and ABIA aim to "share expertise while
discovering, developing and commercializing novel and emerging technologies," via a
combination of "polymer science and clinical orthopedic and wound care expertise…"
 Momentive and U.S.-based Specialty Silicone Fabricators (SSF) are collaborating "to develop
combination products for medical device manufacturers," focusing on "the fast-growing
market of combination devices with Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs)…"
o The partnership will use Momentive's ultraviolet (UV) silicone elastomer cure
technology (such as its Addisil UV 60 EX elastomer, launched in early 2011) along with
SSF's "expertise in silicone extrusion and medical device assembly."
o Momentive said it had "…conducted successful trials with SSF to optimize the UV curing
extrusion process, and the results have confirmed our high expectations."
o In March 2011, RubberNews.com reported on the two companies' preliminary work on
the use of UV-curable Addisil in medical applications. At that time, SSF said it "had 'a
couple of good runs' with molding Addisil on a 100-ton injection press as well as
extrusion equipment..."
New R&D Facilities
 In February 2012, BASF opened a "white biotechnology and microbiology research center"
in Tarrytown, New York focused on biotech production processes for the development of "new
antimicrobial products for medical technology, hygiene and health care."
o Among the lab's focus areas will be developing "more efficient and resource-conserving
production processes," gaining an understanding of the development of bacterial
biofilms to aid in the prevention of infections acquired in hospital settings.
 Lubrizol opened a new regional Applications and Business Center in Mumbai, India, as part
of its "geographic expansion plan in South Asia." The new center includes a "world-class
pharmaceutical application development center."
 Momentive announced plans to open a new regional headquarters and Global R&D Centre in
Bangalore, India, where the company will "work on new technology platforms and product
development" in diverse industries, including healthcare.
Additional Company Activity
New & Expanded Healthcare Silicones Manufacturing
 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics' Healthcare Group expanded two North American
facilities (in Beaverton, Michigan and Portage, Wisconsin), adding clean room manufacturing
space “to support customer needs in the Pharmaceutical and Medical markets."
o The Beaverton facility is said to be a "globally recognized manufacturer of silicone
molded and extruded products with a primary focus on single-use assemblies used
in pharmaceutical manufacturing." The expansion of this facility included "a significant
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4. increase in ISO Class 7 clean room manufacturing capacity" and "a new product
development center and expanded tool building capabilities."
o Saint-Gobain added to Portage's existing "sizeable clean room footprint" a 4,000-square-
foot ISO Class 8 clean room, and the facility will also include "state-of-the art silicone
molding equipment that accommodates medical customers seeking increasingly
smaller and more complex silicone components."
 Wacker announced in July 2011 that it had started operating "several silicone-polymer
production lines" at its Burghausen, Germany site, including lines for its Silpuran and Elastosil
silicone elastomers for medical applications, as well as UV-activated silicones for use in
medical and other industries.
o Wacker stated, "As these products must meet particularly high quality and purity
requirements, a new cleanroom facility was added to the site."
Selected Publications & Product Promotion
 Momentive:
o Updated brochure for its "expanded elastomer portfolio," which includes products for
the healthcare industry.
o New brochure on its UV cure technology that covers the benefits of its Silopren UV
Cure silicone rubber; benefits of Silopren UV Cure LSR, and molding with the material;
an overview of Addisil UV Cure solid silicone rubber for extrusion; and UV Cure HCR for
extrusion. See http://www.momentive.com/workarea/downloadasset.aspx?id=25977.
 NuSil:*
o "Moisture Permeability of Silicone Systems: Guidelines for Choosing a Silicone based on
Water Vapor Transmission Rates for Barrier Applications" (case study, 3/2011)
o "Thermally Conductive Silicones for Healthcare Applications" (tear sheet, 4/2011)
o "Aging Study of Silicone Materials in Simulated Gastric Fluid" (case study, 8/2011)
o "Self-Lubricating Silicone Rubber" (tear sheet, 9/2011)
o "Adhesion and Silicone Adhesives" (application note, 2/2012)
o "Choosing a Silicone Primer / Adhesive System" (application note, 2/2012)
o "Optically Clear Materials for Healthcare Applications" (tear sheet, 2/2012)
 Saint-Gobain:*
o "Liquid Silicone Rubber Injection Molding" (white paper, 5/2011)
o "Silicone Micromolding" (webinar, 5/2011)
o "The Effect of Sterilization on the Mechanical Properties of Silicone Rubber" (webinar,
5/2011)
 Shin-Etsu Silicones of America: "Two-Shot Liquid Silicone and PC [Polycarbonate] – A Union
of Medical Materials" (Medical Design Technology, 11/2011)
o Case study on Shin-Etsu's KE-2090 series of Select-Hesive LIMS (liquid injection
molding system)
 Wacker:
o Wacker’s online magazine highlighted Silpuran 6600, its liquid silicone rubber with a low
surface friction coefficient, launched in 2008. The magazine discussed the properties of
silicones "that make them especially suitable for use in medical devices." Wacker
claims that these "new low-friction elastomers are opening the way to more
widespread use of silicone elastomers in the field of medicine."
o Wacker's Q2 2011 Roadshow Presentation featured Silpuran 6600 elastomers for
intravenous (IV) drips (September 2011).
*published on the company's website
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5. Selected Product Launches
Company &
Description & Properties Applications
Product Name
3M SKIN AND WOUND CARE
3M Kind  A new repositionable tape that "satisfies a long-unmet need for Medical tapes;
Removal clinicians seeking reliable adhesion and gentle, atraumatic removal, wound care
Silicone Tape minimizing the likelihood of tape-related skin injury"
 The tape's silicone adhesive differs from acrylate adhesives as it
allows it "to be removed with minimal disruption of fragile skin layers
or pulling of hair, without compromising securement"
BLUESTAR SILICONES
SILBIONE RT  Silicone foam range described as "liquid materials enabling the Unspecified
Silicone production of silicone foams, with low density (from 0.18 to 0.25) and "healthcare
Foams open calls…delivered in a two components package of low viscosity applications"
fluids"
 Upon mixing of the liquids, "silicone elastomers cross link, from a
polyaddition reaction (no by-products)…[and] hydrogen gas is
released to promote cells formation"
 The foams are customizable for specific requirements by "manag[ing]
the competition between curing and foaming kinetics, a key parameter
to control density and open vs closed cells…"
 AIM Note: Bluestar has also stated its intent to launch two new LSRs
under the Silbione name, "a 1-durometer LSR and a 60-durometer
self-lubricating LSR," but no launch date has been provided.
LUBRIZOL
Tecothane  Low density hydrophobic thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) Unspecified
Soft  Can be "utilized in areas where silicones are traditionally required… "medical and
[and] may be extruded or injected molded utilizing traditional healthcare
processing equipment" applications"
 Eliminates the need for plasticizers to produce softer grades
 Exhibits "relatively low tack with use of significantly reduced amounts
of lubricant"
NUSIL
MED-6731  "Low-flow, high-consistency fluorosilicone grease" comprised of Gaskets, valves,
a dimethyl methyltrifluoropropylsiloxane polymer seals, O-rings
 Designed for healthcare applications that "require a solvent-resistant
grease and may be used as a high-vacuum grease around glass,
ceramic and ground glass joints"
MED-9050  High-viscosity, crosslinked silicone gel blend dispersed in Scar management;
cyclopentasiloxane for use as a "formulary ingredient for topical external devices;
applications" short-term implants
GEL-9930-30  "Sheared dimethyl gel, dispersed in cyclopentasiloxane" that is Short-term drug
"very high in viscosity, but formulated at a low percent solids" delivery devices
PCM-7914  "Formulary ingredient" described as a higher-viscosity silicone Scar management;
elastomer blend; cyclopentasiloxane dimethicone crosspolymer with transdermal delivery
a 12%-13% solids content
 Easily suspends active ingredients and can be used for delivery of
"vitamins, naturals and cosmeceuticals ingredients"
VersaSil3 40,  Three high-consistency silicone rubbers described as a "unique Extrusion,
60, and 80 three-part system…[that] allows flexibility to adjust the cure rate and transfer/compressio
the table life to various fabricating requirement" n molding and
 Designed for "volume-users who demand maximum flexibility" calendaring
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6. MED-6219  An optically clear, high-durometer elastomer "Potting and
 Suitable for a wide variety of healthcare applications, due to "rheology, encapsulating
optical clarity and adjustable cure schedule" electronic devices or
 Cures at a wide range of temperatures; has a low viscosity; and is a for making molded
"naturally flowable and self-leveling material" parts"
 Said to be "particularly suitable for temperature-sensitive substrates or
for use in environments with fluctuating temperatures"
MED-6671  Low coefficient of friction, room temperature curable silicone Coating on cured
coating, specifically described as a "one-part silicone silicone substrates;
coating…dispersed in tert-butyl acetate" precision molded
 Increases abrasion resistance for moving, sliding, and rubbing parts parts, molded rubber
 Easy to clean non-blocking topcoat for silicone surfaces stoppers or O-rings
SAINT-GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS
PureFit SPT-  Pharmaceutical-grade, platinum-cured silicone tubing "developed Biopharmaceutical
60 L for accurate dosing in peristaltic pumps used for transfer of high-purity applications
liquids and sensitive biologicals"
 The tubing's inner surface "inhibits protein binding and bacterial
growth and simplifies sterilization and sanitation," while the outer
surface is non-tacky and "dramatically increases peristaltic pump
life…"
C-Flex ULTRA  Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing that was "designed Biopharmaceutical
specifically to perform in demanding biopharmaceutical applications applications
such as pumping, single-use assemblies, process filling and sampling"
 The TPE formula used in the tubing is said to be "significantly less
permeable than silicone…"
Sani-Tech  High-purity hose that "combines a tough outer jacket and hose Biopharmaceutical
Ultra-HP comprising multiple layers of Sani-Tech Ultra platinum-cured silicone applications
and 316L stainless steel helical wire reinforcement with a
PharmaFluor FEP liner"
SHIN-ETSU
Sil-X-Shin  A line of high consistency silicone rubber (HCR) that allows "one Medical devices and
universal catalyst to be used with each of the six bases [SV-43010, tubing
SV-44010, SV-45010, SV-46010, SV-47010, SV-48010], providing
ultimate flexibility, so that the single catalyst can cure any of the six
bases with less than 10% composition"
 The bases are "catalyzed with CAT-40000 catalyst compound"
 The platinum, addition-cure elastomers are designed for "extruded
tubing and profiles"
WACKER
Silpuran 4200  Single-component biocompatible silicone rubber adhesive Medical devices,
"formulated with a new catalyst that does not use organotin including prosthetic
compounds," making it "particularly safe to use from a health and orthotic devices
standpoint"
 Forms a silicone elastomer "with outstanding mechanical strength"
upon vulcanization
 Can permanently bond components of medical devices, including
silicone parts or textile surfaces to silicone, "without the need for
advance priming"
Silpuran  Two-component liquid silicone rubber designed with a "non- Radiation-sterilizable
6610/40 healing effect" to resolve a common issue in silicone valves, in which valves used in
slits in the valves "close up ('heal') when radiation-sterilized" medical equipment
 Eliminates the need for a release agent, allowing silicone valves to be
produced "much more quickly, cleanly and inexpensively than before,"
while ensuring dosing accuracy
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7. Selected Patent Applications With Silicone
Company Number Title
Alcare US20110160686A1 Wound dressing and method for producing it
Bayer Materialscience WO2011098444A1 Active substance-releasing wound dressing
Bluestar Silicones WO2011092404A1 Article adhesive to the skin
Convatec Technologies WO2012003028A1 Silicone gel adhesives with organic polyhydroxy
compounds
Covalon Technologies WO2011156910A2 Antimicrobial silicone-based wound dressings
Dow Corning EP2385819A2 Silicone paste compositions
Dow Corning WO2011049896A2 Silicone compositions comprising a swollen silicone gel
Dow Corning WO2011049919A1 Hydrophilically-modified silicone compositions
Dow Corning WO2011103291A1 Siloxane surface-modified hydrogel and hydrogel
microparticle compositions
Dow Corning WO2012027144A1 Emulsions containing saccharide siloxane copolymer
WO2012027145A1 emulsifiers and methods for their preparation and use
Dow Corning WO2012027143A1 Saccharide siloxane copolymers and methods for their
preparation and use
Dow Corning Toray WO2011078395A2 Thickener or gellant for oil materials, gel composition
comprising same, and method of producing cosmetic
material or topical agent
Foamix US20110212033A1 Oil and liquid silicone foamable carriers and formulations
General Electric US20110112406A1 Silicone rubber compositions comprising bismuth oxide
Company and articles made therefrom
Lipidor WO2011056116A1 Composition for promoting wound healing
Lubrizol WO2011068820A1 Hydrolytically stable multi-purpose polymers
Mentor Worldwide EP2323589A1 Coating with antimicrobial agents
Momentive US20110085988A1 Swollen silicone composition, process of producing same
Performance Materials and products thereof
Saint-Gobain US20110152786A1 Medical devices including a non-polar silicone matrix
Performance Plastics radiation resistant component
Saint-Gobain WO2012033626A2 UV resistant clear laminates
Performance Plastics
Shin-Etsu Chemical US20120016081A1 Curable perfluoropolyether gel composition and gel
product produced by using cured perfluoropolyether gel
composition
Systagenix Wound WO2012028842A1 Double- sided adhesive silicone gel -coated wound
Management dressing
Terumo Kabushiki WO2011122574A1 Medical device with slideable coating, and syringe
Terumo Kabushiki WO2012035844A1 Silicone rubber composition
The Polymer US20110086077A1 Silicone hydrogels for tissue adhesives and tissue
Technology Group dressing applications
WEBTEC Converting US20120071807A1 Silver-silicone antimicrobial dressing
Selected Conference Presentations & Exhibitors
 Medical Silicone Conference Minneapolis (March 2011)
o NuSil: Customized silicone for long term implants: The versatility of silicone elastomer
systems and benefits of incorporating fillers
o Saint-Gobain: Effect of sterilization on the mechanical properties of silicone rubbers
o Exhibitors: Bluestar Silicones, Shin-Etsu, Wacker
 MEDTEC Europe (March 2011)
o Exhibitors: Dow Corning, Evonik, NuSil
 Silicone Elastomers 2011 (March 2011)
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8. o Dow Corning: Silicone soft skin adhesive technology
o Momentive: Novel silicone rubber curing technology with UV light
 CPhI Japan (April 2011)
o Exhibitors: NuSil, Shin-Etsu
 European Wound Management Association (EWMA) Conference (May 2011)
o Exhibitors: 3M Health Care, Coloplast, Mölnlycke Health Care, and Smith & Nephew
 MD&M East 2011 (June 2011)
o NuSil: Customized silicone for long term implants
o Saint-Gobain: Micromolding, materials, manufacturing, and applications in the medical
device market
o Exhibitors: BASF, Bluestar Silicones, Evonik, Henkel, Johnson & Johnson, Lubrizol,
Momentive, NuSil, Saint-Gobain, Shin-Etsu, Wacker
 MEDTEC China (September 2011)
o Bluestar Silicones: Innovative silicones for healthcare
o Specialty Silicone Fabricators: Designing combination products with silicone
o Dow Corning: Risk management from a raw material supplier perspective
o Avery Dennison: Skin & adhesion: Optimizing the interface between the temporary
adherent medical device and the patient
o Saint-Gobain: Non-DEHP materials: A technical review of non-DEHP and non-phthalate
materials for medical applications
o Exhibitors: Bluestar Silicones, Dow Corning, Evonik, Saint-Gobain, Wacker
 AMI's Medical Grade Polymers Conference (September 2011)
o Johnson & Johnson (Cordis): An overview of polymers used in drug eluting stents
o Saint-Gobain: Non-DEHP materials: A technical review of non-DEHP & non-phthalate
materials for medical applications
o Exhibitors: Bluestar Silicones
 CPhI Worldwide (October 2011)
o Exhibitors: BASF, Clariant, Dow Corning, Evonik, Henkel, NuSil, Shin-Etsu, Wacker
 American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS) Annual Meeting (November
2011)
o Exhibitors: NuSil, Shin-Etsu
 Compamed (November 2011)
o BASF: Anti-infective surfaces in medical devices (AIM Note: BASF also stated in a press
release that it would be exhibiting its Hygentic antimicrobial additives for medical
devices)
o Exhibitors: BASF, Bluestar Silicones, NuSil, Saint-Gobain, Wacker
 Medical Silicone Conference Boston (November 2011)
o Bluestar Silicones: Silicone material to control bacterial growth: Approaches,
regulations, roadblocks
o Momentive: UV cured silicone elastomers: A new approach to silicone rubber fabrication
o Saint-Gobain: Liquid silicone rubber (LSR) micromolding for medical markets
o Exhibitors: Bluestar Silicones, Shin-Etsu, Wacker
 MD&M West 2012 (February 2012)
o Momentive: Fabrication of silicone-based combination products (presented with
Specialty Silicone Fabricators)
o 3M Medical Specialties: 3M silicone adhesive: An answer to gentle skin adhesion
o NuSil: Modification of silicone chemistry and its influence on release rates of active
pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs)
o BASF: The production and use of supported nano-silver particles in polymer systems
o Henkel: In-line degree of cure measurement of light cure adhesives
o Saint-Gobain: Micromolding: Materials, manufacturing and applications in the medical
device market
o Lubrizol: Medical grade polyurethanes from wound care to permanent implants
o Exhibitors: BASF, Bluestar Silicones, Dow Corning, Evonik, Henkel, Johnson &
Johnson, Lubrizol, Momentive, NuSil, Saint-Gobain, Shin-Etsu Silicones of America,
Wacker
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9.  Polymers & Plastics in Medical Applications Conference (February 2012)
o Evonik: Advanced medical acrylics: Acrylic-based multipolymer medical grade with
antimicrobial effect
o Johnson & Johnson (Cordis): Polymeric materials in medical devices: Challenges &
opportunities
o Participants: Evonik Cyro, Johnson & Johnson, Lubrizol
 MEDTEC Europe (March 2012)
o Exhibitors: Clariant, Evonik, NuSil, Saint-Gobain, Wacker
 Silicone Elastomers 2012 (March 2012)
o Dow Corning: LSR: Closing the gap in the medical grade offering
o Momentive: Antimicrobial silicones as a toolbox against hospital acquired infections
Selected Upcoming Conference
 International Silicone Conference (May 1-2, Akron, OH)
o Momentive will present on "Polymer-Filler interaction in silicone elastomers for medical
devices."
o An analyst with Freedonia Group, Kent Furst, will present on "The US silicones market:
Overview and forecasts." In his abstract, Furst states: "Medical products will remain a
fast-growing market for silicones…"
o Exhibitors will include: Bluestar Silicones, Shin-Etsu, and Wacker.
(Sources: Freedonia Group 7/2011; company websites; major healthcare industry websites and publications; and
conference websites; RubberNews.com, 3/2011; PlasticsToday.com, 11/2011)
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