Wacker releases silicone for food, baby care, auto

MUNICH, Germany—Wacker Chemie A.G. said its new Elastosil silicone is ideal for food, leisure, baby care and automotive products.

Elastosil LR 3040 is a fast-curing silicone rubber, suited for food contact applications and for the notch-resistant silicone components, such as baby care and leisure products, according to Wacker.

Wacker also is touting its flame retardant liquid silicone rubber grades Elastosil LR 3011/50 FR and Elastosil LR 3170/40 as well as the low friction LSR Elastosil LR 3065 for connector seals in automotive electric and electronic applications.

*Source: RubberNews.com

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