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Silicone elastomer.


S327 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.  material is available for use in food, healthcare, pharmaceutical, medical and non-implantable applications. $327 has received United States Pharmacopeia United States Pharmacopeia /Unit·ed States Phar·ma·co·peia/ (USP) a legally recognized compendium of standards for drugs, published by The United States Pharmacopeial Convention, Inc., and revised periodically.  (USP USP - unique sales point ) Class VI certification. The company also produces three other materials that have received USP Class VI certification, including Simriz perfluoroelastomers (Simriz 484 and Simriz 486) and Genuine Viton V178 compound. Silicone S327 is a 50 durometer red material that is said to offer excellent low temperature flexibility and high temperature performance ranging from -57 to 204[degrees]C (-70 to 400[degrees]F). It also meets the Food and Drug Administration requirements for food processing Food processing is the set of methods and techniques used to transform raw ingredients into food for consumption by humans or animals. The food processing industry utilises these processes.  applications. (Simrit)

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Title Annotation:Suppliers Showcase: Materials
Publication:Rubber World
Date:Jun 1, 2005
Words:104
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