Momentive Performance Materials

Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a global leader in silicones and advanced materials, with a 75-year heritage of being first to market with performance applications for major industries that support and improve everyday life. Decades of collaboration have led to a range of products for the health care market which enable innovation that medical device designers and fabricators can rely on.

Momentive’s comprehensive silicone product portfolio for healthcare includes liquid silicone rubber, high consistency silicone rubber, adhesives & gels, RTVs, and specialty fluids. Widely recognized brands such as Tufel* silicone rubber compound, Addisil* heat-cured rubber, Silopren* and LIM* liquid silicone rubber, and StatSil* antimicrobial silicone are excellent candidates to consider for a wide range of medical device applications. Momentive also offers custom silicone elastomer formulation services that enable customers to identify a material engineered to the performance, processing, and production demands unique to their application requirements. Over 90 USP Class VI / ISO 10993 compliant materials are available.

*Addisil, LIM , Silopren, StatSil and Tufel are trademarks of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

Momentive Silicone Elastomers for Healthcare product offerings:

SILPLUS* Peroxide Cure HCR
ADDISIL* Platinum Cure HCR
TUFEL* Platinum Cure HCE
ULTRA TUFEL* High Clarity, Platinum Cure HCE
LIM/LSR* Liquid Silicone Rubber
LSR Topcoat* Silicone Coating
RTV* Adhesive, Sealants and Gels
STATSIL* Antimicrobial silicone elastomers
ADDISIL UV* UV curable silicone elastomers

Addisil & Tufel High Consistency Silicone Rubber (HCR) for Healthcare

• Biocompatible Peroxide and Platinum Curable Elastomers
• Broad Range of Durometers
• Catalysts Optimized for Extrusion and Molding Processes
• One Component, Ready to Use Options Available
• Product Offerings with Enhanced Mechanical Performance
  • High Tear
  • Low Hysteresis
  • High Bayshore Resilience
  • Low Compression Set
• Specialty/Custom Offerings
  • Antimicrobial
  • UV curable
  • Radio-Opaque
  • Anti-static
  • Colors
  • Miscellaneous Additives
• Excellent Resistance to Sterilization

Silopren & LIM Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) for Healthcare

• Biocompatible
• Broad Range of Durometers
• Fast cure/High tear
• Specialty/Custom Offerings
  • Antimicrobial
  • UV curable
  • Ultra Clear
  • Radio-Opaque
  • Self-Bonding
  • Reduced Self-Healing
  • Antistatic
  • Fiber Reinforced
  • Colors
  • Miscellaneous Additives
• Excellent Resistance to Sterilization


• Silicone Elastomers
  • Ideal for a wide range of medical device applications, including fluid and drug delivery tubing, needle-less access valves, respiratory masks, catheters, and wound drains
  • Particularly suited for applications requiring repeat sterilization, such as surgical and dental instruments and autoclavable mats
  • Widely used in dental molds due to their neutral taste, quick setup and dimensional stability
  • Tested to USP Class VI and/or ISO 10993 biocompatibility standards
• RTV Silicones - Rubber and gel solutions that enhance adhesion, thermal management, sealing, coating and encapsulation of medical electronics and components.