Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Columbus, OH, introduces its new fiber-reinforced liquid silicone rubber (LSR) to enhance the ergonomics and aesthetics of wearable medical devices. It can provide the cost-efficient processability of liquid silicone rubber, while eliminating the need for a composite fabric layer. Fiber-reinforced LSR may be a candidate for applications such as membranes, flexible robotic “skeletons,” and numerous bio-mechanical applications.

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