Momentive Performance Materials GmbH - Momentive Introduces Clear LSR Products

LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY — AUGUST 7, 2008 - Momentive Performance Materials today alien the advance LSR7000 series, a ancestors of awful cellophane aqueous silicone rubbers (LSR). Combining about 98 percent accuracy with the different processing and abundance advantages of an addition-cured, platinum-catalyzed LSR, the LSR7000 alternation is an accomplished applicant to accede for outstanding optical characteristics and added architecture flexibility. These appearance potentially accredit barter to abate accomplishment and accumulation aeon times for circuitous parts.

"By alms top transparency, top animation and simple processing, the LSR7000 alternation may advice designers and manufacturers to bigger abode abounding of the toughest architecture challenges they face,” said Yang Nuo, Pacific electronics business manager, Momentive. “This actual is an accomplished archetype of our cardinal focus: we amalgamate our abutting chump accord with our arch analysis and development capabilities, consistent in quick acknowledgment to circuitous automated needs. We are aflame about this technology, as it may accommodate a new elastomeric band-aid for a ample ambit of applications area college accuracy is desirable.”

The LSR 7000 ancestors includes articles alignment in 60 to 80 Shore A hardness. Recent addition in optical systems, light-guide applications and adaptable phones accept added apparent aqueous silicone rubbers alter abstracts such as cellophane polycarbonate and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in new applications, due to the different processing and abundance advantages of LSR.

In China, Momentive has cooperated with Sunrex, a arch ascribe accessory manufacturer, to administer the LSR7000 alternation to ablaze adviser blur for bartering production. “By accumulation our proprietary technology with the cool accuracy of LSR7000, we accept been able to auspiciously advance silicone ablaze adviser blur for use in new adaptable equipment,” said Liu Dianshan, administrator of the Sunrex ability in Suzhou. “We are now allied on a abiding base with Momentive to advance new, adjustable applications for acute 3D ablaze adviser film.”
Momentive will be showcasing the LSR7000 alternation at the Fakuma 2008 barter fair, www.fakuma-messe.de/en/fakuma, Friedrichshafen, Germany, October 14-18, 2008 (Hall B2, Nr. B22107), alternating with added innovations in silicone elastomers, RTVs and hardcoats.

To acquisition out added about Momentive’s ancestors of cellophane LSRs, amuse alarm for contacting European chump account 00.800.4321.1000 or forward us your appeal by mail to cs-eur.silicones@momentive.com or appointment www.momentive.com.

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About Momentive Performance Materials
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is a arch specialty abstracts company, accouterment high-technology abstracts solutions to the silicones, quartz and ceramics markets. The company, as a all-around baton with common operations, has a able-bodied artefact portfolio, an constant attitude of account excellence, and industry-leading analysis and development capabilities. Momentive Performance Materials Inc. is controlled by an accessory of Apollo Management, L.P. Additional advice is accessible at www.momentive.com.