+44 (0)1544 312600

Silicone rubber - ideal for the medical and pharmaceutical industry

Silicone is ideally suited for applications where strength, durability, long-life and non-reactivity with bodily fluids and skin are of primary importance.

Liquid silicone is particularly well suited for medical applications, and has the following advantages over peroxide cured silicone rubber:

  • Superior clarity
  • Chemically inert
  • Smoother inner wall which results in less protein binding
  • No contamination from peroxide residues
  • Suitable for autoclaving or dry heat sterilisation
  • Will operate at temperatures from -80°C to 200°C

Primasil supplies platinum-cured products under the "Medisil" brand which meet or exceed the following globally recognised quality standards:

Visit the Medical & Pharmaceutical area of the website for more information.