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SIMTEC’s Andreas Schaefert to Speak at 2025 LSR Conference

With Contributing Expertise From: Mary Ellen Thomas

Published Date: February 19, 2025

Andreas Schaefert will represent SIMTEC as a featured speaker at the 2025 LSR Conference in Irvine, CA , June 16th […]

Properties of Liquid Silicone Rubber (Part II)

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

Published Date: May 3, 2021

Silicone rubbers exhibit many useful characteristics. The electrical properties are, in general, superior to those of organic rubbers, and the […]

Properties of Liquid Silicone Rubber (Part I)

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Liquid Silicone Rubber exhibit many useful characteristics. They are mixed inorganic-organic polymers and the polysiloxanes (silicon-oxygen) bonds are responsible for […]

Properties of Liquid Silicone Rubber (Part III)

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Liquid Silicone Rubber exhibits many useful characteristics. They are resistant to the environment are permeable to gas and vapor and […]

Pros and Cons of Silicone Elastomers

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Silicone elastomers are gaining popularity as a high-performing material for use in piping and molds. Here’s a quick overview of […]

Prototyping Expectations and New Technologies on the Horizon

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Prototyping is a critical step in product development that allows companies to perfect their design before bringing products to market. […]

PvT Curing Behavior of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Injection molding is the most common technique for the mass production of simple or complex Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) products […]

Reinforcing Fillers in Liquid Silicone Rubber Compounds

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) is one of the most important synthetic elastomers, it is easily processed and has good properties. […]

Insights – LSR Molding Technology News

With Contributing Expertise From: Mary Ellen Thomas

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Read the latest LSR injection molding news from SIMTEC Silicone Parts and the other members of the RICO Group. Also […]

RICO Group Magazine Insights – 2018

With Contributing Expertise From: Mary Ellen Thomas

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Read the latest news from the RICO Group, including a transition of leadership for SIMTEC Silicone Parts. Download the RICO […]

Seven Reasons Why You Should Be Using Liquid Silicone Rubber for Injection Molding

With Contributing Expertise From: simtec

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Manufacturers today have a wider range of materials to choose from than ever before. At the same time, however, increasingly […]

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SIMTEC’s Andreas Schaefert to Speak at 2025 LSR Conference

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Properties of Liquid Silicone Rubber (Part II)

Properties of Liquid Silicone Rubber (Part I)

Properties of Liquid Silicone Rubber (Part III)

Pros and Cons of Silicone Elastomers

Prototyping Expectations and New Technologies on the Horizon

PvT Curing Behavior of Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)

Reinforcing Fillers in Liquid Silicone Rubber Compounds

Insights – LSR Molding Technology News

RICO Group Magazine Insights – 2018

Seven Reasons Why You Should Be Using Liquid Silicone Rubber for Injection Molding