EVENT PREVIEW | LSR INNOVATIONS
Experts share views on
LSR trends We preview AMI’s LSR Innovations 2020 conference in Germany in March with insights from two industry experts speaking at the event
Main image: LSR has many performance advantages, say experts
The second edition of AMI’s high-level LSR Innova- tions conference brings together materials and processing technology experts, processors and end-users to explore the latest liquid silicone rubber product solutions and trends over 4-5 March 2020 in Neuss, Germany. The LSR Innovations 2020 programme has not only been designed to stimulate fresh thinking around the topic, but to provide a meeting place for industry professionals to explore the latest develop- ments in this market, discuss the biggest challenges and solutions, as well as to share their learning. To find out what is hot and what is on the horizon for the LSR sector, we turned to industry experts Michael Backer and Cordula Wieland who will be sharing their insights as speakers at the conference in March.
Michael Backer, Research Specialist, Dow Performance Silicones
What are the advantages of LSR over other plastic materials? LSR offers a unique set of perfor-
mance benefits. This material features a wide temperature operating window from -40°C to +200°C, with temperature peaks up to 230-250˚C degrees. Throughout this temperature range, LSR maintains good dielectric performance and mechanical properties. Along with resisting extreme temperatures, it resists weathering, aging and, due to its chemically inert behaviour, many fluids and chemicals.
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What LSR innovations is Dow working on? At Dow, our experts are working on several innova- tions through our SILASTIC portfolio, including: l 3D printable LSRs designed for Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM) 3D Printing: These LSRs combine the performance benefits of silicone rubber with the design and processing advantages of additive manufacturing. l Low Temperature Cure LSRs: Compared to traditional LSRs, low temperature cure LSRs provide lower operating temperatures, shorter process cycle times, faster bulk activation, better deep- section cure, and the ability to co-mould with a wide range of substrates. l Non post-cure LSRs: Formulated to meet requirements of food and infant care regulated applications (BfR, FDA) without post-cure, these LSRs feature low volatiles content independent of injection-moulding processing conditions. l LSRs with excellent processing performance: We are developing LSRs that perform well in processing due to features such as optimised low viscosity and faster cure rates at reduced cure temperature. l High transparency LSRs: For LED lamp/ luminaire applications, we are working on LSRs that offer excellent properties and secondary optics solutions.
What further developments are being worked on for the future?
Our developments for the future are centered around our customers and our goals for contributing to sustainability. We are closely collaborating with
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