Performance-based silicones address pharmaceutical requirements.The pharmaceutical industry is said to be marked by regulatory requirements, changes in the medical industry and competitive pressures. This company is said to address these issues by offering an expansive portfolio of high-performance silicone elastomer elastomer (ĭlăs`təmər), substance having to some extent the elastic properties of natural rubber. The term is sometimes used technically to distinguish synthetic rubbers and rubberlike plastics from natural rubber. materials. The silicones portfolio is targeted for use in pharmaceutical industry applications and includes both high consistency and liquid elastomers that have been tested to USP USP - unique sales point Class VI biocompatibility biocompatibility the quality of not having toxic or injurious effects on biological systems. biocompatibility 1. The extent to which a foreign, usually implanted, material elicits an immune or other response in a recipient 2. standards. The company's silicone elastomers are said to exhibit exceptional stability over a wide range of temperatures. They can be found in many laboratory scale, as well as pharmaceutical, production equipment applications, including transfer hose and tubing (as well as reinforced tubing for high pressure applications), stoppers, sealing systems and well plates. Additionally, the company offers a line of pharmaceutical-suitable antifoams, including SAG 471 and SAG 5693, said to enable excellent foam control in a variety of applications, including aerobic fermentation processes. These materials are said to respond to a growing list of trends in the industry, including the need for portable, disposable and flexible designs. These silicone materials are said to be easily extruded into a variety of hose and tubing configurations. The high thermal stability of silicone is said to make it an excellent candidate for applications requiring repeat sterilization sterilization Any surgical procedure intended to end fertility permanently (see contraception). Such operations remove or interrupt the anatomical pathways through which the cells involved in fertilization travel (see reproductive system). . The company offers several material solutions which have been tested to USP Class VI, ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 10993 and/or EP2 test methods. The company's silicone solutions may offer increased productivity and reduction of maintenance costs through extended pump hose/tubing performance. The company is said to offer low hysteresis hysteresis (hĭs'tərē`sĭs), phenomenon in which the response of a physical system to an external influence depends not only on the present magnitude of that influence but also on the previous history of the system. material options, available in both peroxide cure and platinum cure. Customized material solutions are offered on a global basis. GE Advanced Materials/Silicones Circle 64 on card |
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