Applied Silicone Launches Silicone Gel System with Dual Matrix Technology

Applied Silicone Corporation,a global supplier of long term implantable silicones for the medical device and critical healthcare market, has introduced a high-strength, responsive silicone gel for the implantable medical device market. 

The Dual Matrix Gel System incorporates a crosslink technology delivering a silicone gel with improved fracture resistance, cohesive strength, and adhesion, the company noted in a news release. The Dual Matrix technology consists of two crosslinked networks working in conjunction to retain a good balance of softness and cohesive strength.
 
Applied Silicone’s Dual Matrix Gel System possesses cohesive strength to maintain the integrity of the gel and demonstrates improved adhesion to a shape retaining membrane, the company claims.  The Dual Matrix technology ideally is suited for gel-filled and soft form medical devices including soft body contour implants, testicular implants, and implantable sensor circuitry.

“I believe our Dual Matrix gel possesses the right balance of softness and cohesive strength to outperform all other implantable silicone gels on the market,” said Alastair Winn, president of Applied Silicone.
 
Applied Silicone is a global supplier of long-term implantable silicones serving the medical device and critical healthcare market since 1987. Products include high purity silicone gels, elastomer dispersions, adhesives, LSR, HCR, lubricant coatings, primers, fluids, sheeting, and custom formulations. All products are manufactured in its Santa Paula, Ca., facility.