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5 Key Breakthroughs Developed by Compo-SiL® at WTiN’s Innovate Textile Innovation Week 2021
Hsinchu, Taiwan, October 20, 2021- General Silicones (GS) is announcing that the company is sharing five of its Compo-SiL® technology breakthroughs through a virtual exhibit at the Innovate 2021 virtual exhibition organized by the World Textile Information Network this October 25 through 29. Throughout the event, GS shares how the critical breakthrough applications of its silicone technology can be used as a game-changer for new product development and manufacturing for textile brands.
GS to Speak on Vegan Interior Materials for Cars at Smart Automotive Surfaces 2021
Hsinchu, Taiwan, Sept 23, 2021 – General Silicones (GS), a member of FlexTech Taiwan steering committee, is announcing it will share how innovations in silicone material properties allow for the mass production and integration of smart surfaces in the automotive sector. The presentation will be held by Dr. Anupam Mukherjee, Technical Director at the R&D Center of General Silicones, at the Smart Automotive Surfaces 2021 conference on October 7.
New Film for Antimicrobial Surface Protection in Healthcare
Hsinchu, Taiwan, September 9, 2021 – General Silicones (GS), an expert manufacturer of silicone products, shares how its silicone rubber film with antiviral and antibacterial properties is a simple solution for adding protection to exposed surfaces. As a supplier of medical grade silicone parts with over 50 years in experience, GS took on the challenge to support the healthcare industry with new means to easily add protection against viruses, bacteria, and fungi on high touch surfaces.
Antimicrobial Surface Protection Film for Public Transport Upholstery by General Silicones
Hsinchu, Taiwan, August 31, 2021 – Experienced silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) is sharing information on how its vegan leather material made of silicone rubber is an attractive material for use in public transport. Vast numbers of daily passengers frequently use the public transportation systems in the major cities of this world. Even the most stringent cleaning efforts will not prevent surfaces from being quickly touched by many passengers.
Antiviral Silicone Rubber Sheets for Protective Covers Launched by General Silicones
Hsinchu, Taiwan, August 19, 2021 – Experienced silicone product manufacturer General Silicones (GS) is proud to share that its antiviral silicone rubber sheets passed the strict ISO 21702:2019 test performed by BOKEN (SGS) laboratories. The examination is one of the most demanding tests to verify the antiviral properties of non-porous surfaces. The confirmation of the antiviral properties neatly adds to the recently announces verification of the antifungal properties of the silicone rubber and the antibacterial properties of the silicone. Using its 50 years of experience in silicone manufacturing, the antiviral silicone formulated by GS prevents the growth of microbes and viruses and reduces their survival time on the silicone rubber surface significantly.