Don't Be So Dense. Elkem Silicones Offers Low-Density Silicone Foam To Lighten Your Load At Foam Expo 2018

EAST BRUNSWICK, N.J., March 1, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Elkem Silicones will present its unique low-density silicone foam solutions at the Foam Expo 2018 in Novi, Mich., March 6 through 8.

Leeanne Brown, R&D Technology Leader for Elkem Silicones, will be a quick-fire speaker at the conference presenting the benefits that light weight silicone foam chemistry can offer in application.

Elkem Silicones will feature Bluesil™ RT Foam 3243, a two-component product that can be cured at room temperature or accelerated with heat to make form-in-place gaskets.  This low-density silicone foam offers excellent compression set and mechanical properties, and can be adapted to meet specific customer requirements.

"Our foams are extremely versatile and can be customized to meet a wide range of customers' needs for industrial applications," said Reeshemah Chatham, market manager for Elkem Silicones North America. "We are developing a platform of silicone foam products that allow for modification for a range of applications involving thermal resistance, variation of densities, and fire retardancy with a goal of delivering value-added silicone solutions for our customers."

The Bluesil™ range of foams can be used in applications for special effects, thermal or acoustic insulation, protection of electronics, dampening, gasketing, and prosthetics as a few examples.

In addition to silicone foam technology, Elkem Silicones will highlight other technologies for the transportation market including CAF® products, which feature excellent adhesion for seal-in-place gasketing, and, Bluesil™ ESA products, which boast robust potting materials for mechanical and chemical protection.

For more information, visit booth 1102 at the Foam Expo 2018, call (866) 474-6432 or check out the company's website at www.silicones.elkem.com.

About Elkem Silicones
Elkem Silicones has more than 3,100 employees dedicated to providing silicone solutions with a personal touch that deliver your potential.  Elkem Silicones, a division of Elkem Group, is one of the world's leading fully integrated silicone suppliers, operating 10 multi-functional manufacturing sites and R&D centers around the globe.  Based in Lyon, France, Elkem Silicones offers a full range of silicone technologies for diverse specialty markets including aerospace, automotive, construction, consumer goods, energy, healthcare, paper, personal care and textiles. www.silicones.elkem.com

About Elkem
Headquartered in Norway, Elkem is one of the world's leading providers of environmentally responsible silicon-related materials. Elkem's has four business areas, Elkem Silicones, Elkem Silicon Materials, Elkem Foundry Products and Elkem Carbon. Elkem has an annual revenue of approximately 21 billion NOK ($2.6 billion), 27 production sites and over 6,000 employees around the world. Learn more at www.elkem.com.

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