Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) has introduced medical-grade liquid silicone rubber (LSR) material to its quick-turn injection molding capabilities. The rapid manufacturing company now offers Dow Corning QP1-250 moldable silicone in addition to its standard and optical-grade LSR materials. Medical-grade LSR is a low-viscosity thermoset material particularly well-suited for medical applications. Proto Labs can manufacture 25 to 5,000+ parts in 1 to 15 days.
Parts created in LSR are strong and elastic with excellent thermal, chemical and electrical resistance. They maintain their physical properties at extreme temperatures and withstand sterilization. LSR is biocompatible so it is frequently used in products that require skin contact. As a result, moldable silicone lends itself well to surgical and dental applications, consumer health care products and other components that have human contact.
“With this advanced new silicone product from Dow Corning, we are staying on the front end of technology and industry trends,” says Jeff Schipper, global segmentation manager at Proto Labs. “QP1-250 is particularly beneficial to those developing wearable products for the fitness industry.”
Proto Labs will be at BIOMEDevice Boston May 6-7 discussing medical-grade LSR along with new enhancements to its CNC machining and 3D printing services that are helping advance medical device development. Stop by booth #101 to learn more.
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