FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Compo-SiL®
Introducing an Easy Path to Plastic Footprint Reduction for
Manufacturers
Mass
Production Friendly Silicone Rubber Solves Risks of Micro-plastics at
the End of Product Life
Hsinchu,
Taiwan, December 17, 2020 - General Silicones Co. Ltd.
(GS), based in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, acknowledges that manufacturers
are now looking for plastic alternatives to improve the sustainability
of their product. Thanks to the fact that silicone
is a sustainable alternative to plastic, these companies can now take
advantage of silicone's well-known benefits as an eco-friendly alternative material.
Compo-SiL®
by General Silicones are silicone sheets with a thin
modified layer made of Polyurethane (PU). The PU modified layer is easy
to apply using a diverse selection of adhesives, allowing the quick and
easy integration of Compo-SiL®
to existing mass production processes.
Creating
Sustainable Product Composites with Compo-SiL®
Silicone Rubber
Silicone has become the most commonly used and adaptable polymer. It is
also considered a safe alternative to traditional plastics. Silicone
can be manipulated into various physical forms, ranging from solid
rubbers to viscous oils and pastes. The use of silicones has
revolutionized products in critical fields like medicine, technology,
engineering, transport, and energy. It can be used to replace or reduce
plastic in combination with other materials. For example, in the
medical industry, silicone-based infant care products meet the
professionals' highest standards. Silicone is also ideal for
prosthetics devices because it is hypoallergenic and boasting a wide
range of physical properties.
Even in the transportation industry, various silicone products are used
for their freedom in design, color, hardness, and surface properties.
Due to its temperature stability range and non-flammable and heat
retardant properties, it is also preferred in railways and the
aerospace industry as a safer alternative to plastics. As a consumer
product, silicone has significantly contributed to the eco-friendly
movement, and it is used in items that range from household products to
fashion accessories. Silicone is durable, lightweight, and can be
manipulated to work alongside materials such as wood, metals, or glass,
which widens the range of application. Silicone is also used in the
energy industry (such as in manufacturing solar panels) and also in the
textile and technology industries. Compo-SiL®
can be used in any of
these fields in many diverse methods, making it a very versatile and
efficient product.
It provides various technical advantages, along with all the beneficial
properties of silicone. As sustainable silicone composite Compo-SiL®
increases the value of the final product.
Often silicone is the preferred material. But the properties of regular
silicone limits its use. Compo-SiL®
allows the use of silicone in most
cases that suffered so far from its limitations. Industries struggling
with silicone rubber adhesion and bonding
can now use Compo-SiL®.
RoHS, REACH certification, and solvent-free manufacturing makes
Compo-SiL®
a sustainable plastic replacement. Avoiding and minimizing
plastic with green and durable Compo-SiL®
allows manufacturers to
reduce their product CO2 footprint. Manufacturers and consumers benefit
this way from the advantages of silicone.
Compo-SiL®:
Creating a better tomorrow today!
To learn more about Compo-SiL®,
please visit www.compo-sil.com
About
General Silicones
General Silicones (GS) was founded in 1970 in Taipei, Taiwan, and is
now represented worldwide – including Europe, China, Japan, and South
East Asia countries. GS is not only a major distributor of silicone
materials but also an active silicone products manufacturer with ISO
9001, IATF 16949, and ISO 14001 certifications. The company has
manufacturing plants in Hsinchu, Taiwan; Wujiang, China; and Bac Giang,
Vietnam. With decades of experience in this field, GS has the ability
and capacity to provide a wide range of silicone products for many
industries, including medical, automobile, consumer products,
electronics, and IT. GS listed on Taiwan's Emerging Stock Market in
2011 (TPEx: 4730). For more information about GS, please visit www.generalsilicones.com. For more
information on Compo-SiL®,
please visit www.compo-sil.com