23 Jul 2004
GE HELPS AUTO SEATING MANUFACTURERS REDUCE VOC EMISSIONS BY 50% WITH NIAX® SILICONE SURFACTANTS FOR MOLDED FOAM
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — June 29, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today announced a new family of silicone surfactants for stabilizing MDI and MDI-TDI flexible molded foam used by the automotive seating industry. NIAX® Silicone L-3415, L-3416 and L-3417 are based on a new molecular design that can reduce emissions from finished parts. The new products not only support the trend toward zero chemical emissions from auto parts, but they also have negligible impact on the cost of the finished product. By implementing NIAX silicone surfactants, manufacturers of vehicle seating systems can cost-effectively boost compliance with industry requirements for lower volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
19 Jul 2004
ADDISIL® – THE NEXT GENERATION OF ADDITION-CURED HCEs FROM GE – NOW AVAILABLE FOR HEALTHCARE AND INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — June 29, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), announces major enhancements to its ADDISIL® family of addition- and heat-curable elastomers (HCEs) for next-generation properties that provide regulatory compliance, as well as enhanced mechanical performance and superior productivity. The new ADDISIL portfolio provides a complete range of product types – including both extrusion and injection-molding grades that are available as one-component or two-component systems, and in hardnesses from 40 to 80 Shore A to cover the needs of multiple industries.
19 Jul 2004
GE’S NEW LSR TOP COAT DRIVES USE OF LIQUID INJECTION-MOLDED SILICONE ELASTOMERS IN HEALTHCARE
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — June 29, 2004 — To meet healthcare industry needs for improved performance and cleanliness of medical devices, GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), introduced a new top coat for liquid injection-molded silicone elastomers today at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Expo East. Called LSR Top Coat, the product significantly lowers the coefficient of friction (COF) on the surface of molded parts such as catheters, prosthetics, and valves for higher performance, reduced sticking and re-healing, and greater wear resistance. These properties open up new healthcare applications for liquid injection-molded silicone elastomers and offer the industry the opportunity to use these highly versatile materials in a wider range of devices.
June Munich Auto Centre Opening1 Jul 2004
GE ADVANCED MATERIALS EXPANDS CAPABILITIES IN HEALTHCARE
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — June 29, 2004 — The global healthcare industry demands continual technical innovations in materials to keep pace with advancing healthcare technologies and to support the growing shift from hospital-based care to outpatient and home care. To meet demand, manufacturers of healthcare devices, therapies, and pharmaceuticals must rely on materials suppliers that can develop and deliver a steady pipeline of innovative, high-performance products.
18 May 2004
GE ADVANCED MATERIALS DRIVES HIGH-PERFORMANCE DESIGN FREEDOM FOR COSMETIC PACKAGING
BERGEN OP ZOOM, The Netherlands — April 27, 2004 — GE Advanced Materials, a division of General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), today launched an innovative material solution into the cosmetic packaging industry that provides unprecedented flow and design freedom along with an extensive selection of visual effects.