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What are silicones?The term “silicone” refers to the chemical family of “polyorganosiloxanes”, polymers constituted essentially of the chemical elements Silicon (Si) and oxygen (O), widely present in mineral compounds.They are a great combination of the mineral’s strength, and the creativity of organic chemistry.

Silicone polymers have many attractive features that are beneficial in the field of foam control, including:

• Thermal stability (from -50°C to +250°C)

• Resistance to natural ageing (oxidation, UV)

• Low surface energy

• Easy to handle, process and dilute

• High compatibility with numerous and various media in a large range of temperature and pH

A drop of silicone chemistry is just what you need

Silcolapse® are the silicone foam control agents of choice to enhance productivity and quality in many industries. When compared to other organic antifoams, Silcolapse® silicones provide unique performance that is essential to your business.

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Silcolapse® foam control agents, formulas for successFor over 50 years, Elkem Silicones has been developing and producing a full range of Silcolapse® to constantly deliver cutting-edge products to our customers worldwide.

Foam is a dispersion, stabilized by surfactants, of bubbles of gas in a continuous phase of liquid. Silcolapse® range of foam control agents are designed to be effective in a wide range of applications.

Our full line of Silcolapse® foam control agents, as formulation ingredients or processing aids, make manufacturing more efficient and cleaner, improve the quality of final products, reduce waste and energy consumption and facilitate recycling. They are safe for people and equipment and comply with the strictest regulations in many industries.

Choose Silcolapse® foam control solutions to: • Increase your process efficiency

• Improve the quality of your final products

• Reduce waste and energy consumption

• Facilitate recycling and end-of-process reuse

• Protect people and equipment by reducing cavitation, spillage and other hazards

Benefits you can get from silicone foam control agents over other organic antifoams: • Longer lasting persistence

• Cost efficiency due to its effectiveness at low use levels

• Greater defoaming action due to lower surface tension

• Better resistance to heat and chemicals

• Chemically inert, no reaction with other substances

• Highly safe and environmentally compatible

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01Foam is a two-phase media where gas is dispersed throughout a continuous fluid phase. Its formation can lead to process and equipment failure or even safety and environmental hazards.

Silcolapse® for Crop Care,grow more with lessChoose cutting-edge materials to optimize crop protection and crop nutrition formulations during your manufacturing and growing processes, better and safer than most chemicals, you can rely on Silcolapse® and Bluesil® ranges to:

• Prevent, reduce or eliminate foam during the formulation and application of your crop protection and crop nutrition products

• Improve the spreading and wetting performance on your plants

• Save water, improve your productivity and protect crops

• Comply with international regulatory standards for people and environment

All our Silcolapse® and Bluesil® ranges are compatible with agro-formulations such as EC, SL, SC, SE, EX, WP or WDG.

Watch our video to better understand the prevailing role played by Silcolapse® in crop care applications!

Product reference TypeSolid

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Silcolapse 482 Compound 100 3 000 Excellent knock down efficiency 180.910180.930 Global

Silcolapse 454 Compound 100 3 000 Good versatility and efficiency 180.960 Global

Silcolapse 430 Compound 100 2 000 Easily dispersable in a wide media range 180.960 Global

Silcolapse 416 Compound 100 1 000 Self dispersing compoundVery easy to disperse in all media - Global

Silcolapse 411 Compound 100 400 Low viscosityGood knock down efficiency

180.910180.930 Global

Silcolapse 710 Compound 100 2 800 Good versatility and efficiency 180.960 North America

Silcolapse 411 BR Compound 100 400 Low viscosityGood knock down efficiency - Latin America

Silcolapse 426 R Emulsion 33 100 Good performance with high stability 180.920 Global

Silcolapse 432 Emulsion 35 1 500 Good versatility 180.920 Global

Silcolapse 1824 Emulsion 34 1 500 High efficiency in numerous media - Global

Silcolapse 5020 Emulsion 27 1 500 High efficiency in numerous formulations 180.910180.930 Global

Silcolapse 721 Emulsion 15 1 200 High efficiency emulsion 180.910 North America

Silcolapse 722 Emulsion 28 1 200 High efficiency emulsion 180.910 North America

Silcolapse 723 Emulsion 40 1 000 High efficiency emulsion 180.910 North America

Silcolapse RG21 Emulsion 30 2 000 High efficiency and good versatility in a wide pH range - Latin America

Silcolapse C585 Emulsion 40 2 300 Good knock down and persistent efficiency - APAC, LATAM, MEA

Silcolapse C565 Emulsion 40 1 500 High efficiency and good compatibility - APAC, LATAM, MEA

Bluesil SP 3300 Surfactant 100 1 800 In can adjuvant - Global

Bluesil SP 3304 Surfactant 100 1 800 In can adjuvant 180.910 Global

Bluesil SP 3309 Super wetter 100 40 Super spreading properties 180.910 APAC, LATAM, MEA

Bluesil SP 3307 Super wetter 100 25 Super spreading properties - Global

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02 Silcolapse® for Pulp, prevent unwanted foam Save on water and energy with high performance foam control to optimize your formulations for pulping process. Formulate foam control solutions using our toolbox of ingredients to offer the best solution in pulp mill that:

• Avoids foam in harsh conditions (high temperature, high pH)

• Reduces deposit during pulp manufacturing process

• Reduces total cost of operations in pulp mills due to their long term efficiency at low dosage

• Increases your production rate and pulp quality by decreasing washing water and bleaching chemical consumption

Watch our video to know how Silcolapse® provides safe, productive and reliable foam control solution to the pulp industry!

For more information on water treatment, you can refer to our dedicated chapter “Silcolapse for water treatment, produce cleaner and safer water” page 16.

There are three different types of foam control agents in the field of silicones:• Defoamer agents that destroy foam• Antifoam agents that prevent foam• Deaerating agents that prevent bubbles

* Compliant with FDA 176.210 and BFR Chapter XXXVI** Restricted use in North America

Product reference TypeSolid

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Silcolapse 910* Compound 100 30 000Very high performance (knock down and durability)Ease of handling and processingImproved drainage and reduced bleaching chemical costs

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Silcolapse 825* Compound 100 30 000 High performance (knock down and durability)Ease of handling and processing Global

Silcolapse 801 U1* Compound 100 70 000 High performance (knock down and durability) Global**

Silcolapse 490* Compound 100 20 000 Good compromise between performance and ease of handling and processing Global

Silcolapse 500 Compound 100 12 000 Good compromise between performance and ease of handling and processing Latin America

Silcolapse C573 Emulsion 20 1 000 Very high performance (knock down and durability)Very good water dispersability APAC, LATAM, MEA

Silcolapse C585 Emulsion 40 2 300 High performance (knock down and durability) concentrated emulsion APAC, LATAM, MEA

Bluesil Booster 100* Surfactant 100 2 400 Improved foam control and drainage performance Global

Bluesil SP 3304* Surfactant 100 1 700 Formulation optimizer, improved stability Global

Bluesil FLD 47 Fluid 100 100 to 60 000 Enhanced antifoaming performance Global

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03 Silcolapse® for Oil and Gas,enhance your process & reliabilityUse silicones as ultraperformant processing aids to avoid slowdowns and reduce maintenance cost in your upstream and downstream operations (drilling, cementing, oil-gas separation, gas sweetening, distillation, etc.). Benefits of Silcolapse® foam control agents include:

• Very low dosage for high efficiency and persistence

• Excellent deaeration performance

• Improved process productivity and quality

Watch our video to discover how silicones help you control foam to improve your performance!

There are two kinds of silicone foam control agents:• Compounds : 100% active content, used in non aqueous

media or to make aqueous emulsions• Emulsions : from 10 to 60% active content, containing

surfactants and water.

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Silcolapse 140 Emulsion 40 100High deaeration performanceEasy handlingFor drilling, cementing and gas sweetening

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Silcolapse RG 12 Emulsion 18 200 Very high deaeration performance For cementing application Global

Silcolapse 495 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency North America

Silcolapse 496 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency and freeze protected emulsion North America

Silcolapse 621 Emulsion 14 1 000 High efficiency multipurpose emulsion North America

Silcolapse 623 Emulsion 36 1 250 High efficiency multipurpose emulsion North America

Silcolapse C581 Emulsion 10 2 000 High efficiency for drilling mud application APAC, LATAM, MEA

Silcolapse C563 Emulsion 30 1 500 High efficiency (knock down and durability) for amine gas scrubbing and gas sweetening APAC, LATAM, MEA

Silcolapse C585 Emulsion 40 2 300 High efficiency (knock down and durability) concentrated emulsion APAC, LATAM, MEA

Silcolapse 910 Compound 100 30 000 Very high efficiency (knock down and durability) in very aggresive conditions Global

Silcolapse 825 Compound 100 30 000 High efficiency and versatility Global

Silcolapse 482 Compound 100 3 000Ease of handling and processingHigh efficiency and versatilityFor distillation application

Global

Silcolapse 610 Compound 100 2 400 Effective multipurpose compound North America

Bluesil FLD 47 Fluid 100 100 to 500 000

Wide range of viscosities to formulate blends for oil and gas separation Global

Bluesil SP 3304 Surfactant 100 1 700 High efficiency for oil demulsification Global

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04Silcolapse® for Chemicals,optimize safe processingSilcolapse® foam control agents are key aids in numerous chemical and industrial processes that produce large amounts of foam. They will help you save both water and energy and thus lower investment and maintenance cost.

Benefits you will get from our Silcolapse® range: • Process productivity and reliability • Easy handling • Efficiency at low dosage even in severe contition (temperature, pH) • Reduction of safety and environmental hazards

Watch our video to see how Silcolapse® contribute to improve manufacturing of your final products!

Silcolapse® foam control agents can be either used as processing aids (eg: chemicals application) or as formulation ingredients (eg: crop care application).

* Depending on the regulations, this product can be authorized in food contact and indirect food additives applications but never as food additives.

Product reference TypeSolid

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Silcolapse RG 12 Emulsion 18 200 Effective in a wide pH range and multipurposeEasy handling Global

Silcolapse 422 Emulsion 12 300 Easy to diluteEfficient in acidic conditions Global

Silcolapse 137 Emulsion 14 2 000 Versatile low solid content emulsion Global

Silcolapse 5020 Emulsion 27 1 500 Good compatibility with various media Global

Silcolapse 414 Emulsion 30 3 000 Efficient in acidic and high temperature conditions Global

Silcolapse 140 Emulsion 40 100 High active contentEasy handling Global

Silcolapse 7140 Emulsion 40 100 High active contentFood contact and process aid approval* Global

Silcolapse 495 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency North America

Silcolapse 496 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency and freeze protected emulsion North America

Silcolapse 621 Emulsion 14 1 000 Highly effective and multipurpose in a wide Ph range North America

Silcolapse 623 Emulsion 36 1 250 Highly effective and multipurpose in a wide Ph range North America

Silcolapse RG 11 Emulsion 20 500 Effective in a wide range of pH and multipurposeEasy handling Latin America

Silcolapse 825 Compound 100 30 000 High performance (know down and durability)Ease of handling and processing Global

Silcolapse 482 Compound 100 3 000 Ease of handling and processing High efficiency and versatility Global

Silcolapse 430 Compound 100 2 000 Easily dispersable in a wide range of media Global

Silcolapse 490 Compound 100 20 000 Good compromise between performance and ease of handling and processing Global

Silcolapse 610 Compound 100 2 400 Effective multipurpose compound North America

Silcolapse 500 Compound 100 12 500 High efficiency and versatility Latin America

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05 Silcolapse® for Plastic Recycling,get reliability at every stage Choose a foam control agent efficient at every stage of your process and adapted to your media’s condition. Whether during the sorting, the separation or the manufacturing process, Elkem Silicones is your foam control partner and solution provider due to our unique range of products that:

• Delivers long lasting efficiency with easy dispersion at very low dosage

• Can be used in a wide range of aqueous industrial applications

• Ensures the reliability of your final products quality

• Are economical and ecologically friendly

Silicones’ benefits over other organic antifoams: • More efficient and persistant at very low dosage• Lower surface tension for greater action• Better resistance to heat and chemicals• Chemically inert

Product reference Type Solid content (approx, %)

Viscosity (approx,

mPas)Features Zone

Silcolapse RG 12 Emulsion 18 200Highly effective in a wide pH range and multipurposeEasy handling

Global

Silcolapse 621 Emulsion 14 1 000 Highly effective and versatile emulsion North America

Silcolapse 623 Emulsion 36 1 250 Highly effective and versatile emulsion North America

Silcolapse 721 Emulsion 15 1 200 Highly effective food grade emulsion North America

Silcolapse 723 Emulsion 40 1 000 Highly effective food grade emulsion North America

Silcolapse RG 11 Emulsion 20 500 Effective in a wide pH rangeMultipurpose Latin America

Silcolapse RG 21 Emulsion 30 2 000 Effective in a wide pH rangeMultipurpose Latin America

Silcolapse C581 Emulsion 10 1 000 Highly effective in a wide range of pH APAC, LATAM, MEA

Silcolapse C585 Emulsion 40 2 300 High efficiencyConcentrated emulsion APAC, LATAM, MEA

Clean 101 Surfactant - - Caustic containing plastics cleaner (all in one) North America

Clean 102 Surfactant - - Highly effective plastics cleaner North America

Silcolapse SP3304 Separation aid 100 1 700 High efficiency in plastic separation process Global

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06 Silcolapse® for Water Treatment, produce cleaner and safer water

Our local teams in Europe, Asia, North and South America are there to advise you. With worldwide manufacturing capacities, we will be able to provide you with the best solution.

Civic and industrial companies, environmental service companies and wastewater treatment plants all use processes that create foam which we can help control. Far more powerful than organic products, Silcolapse® foam control agents are safe to handle, easily dosed and readily dispersible, thus contributing to better water quality.

Other benefits you will get from our range of foam control agents:

• Durability at all stages of the cleaning process

• High efficiency at very low dosage

• Enhanced process reliability for water treatment plants

• Low chemical oxygen demand

Watch our video to learn how Silcolapse® foam control agents contribute to producing cleaner water!

* Compliant with FDA regulations and Kosher - Contact our experts for more regulatory details

Product reference Type Solid content(approx, %)

Viscosity (approx,

mPas)Features Zone

Silcolapse RG 12 Emulsion 18 200 High efficiencyEasy handling Global

Silcolapse 137 Emulsion 14 2 000 Versatile low solid content emulsion Global

Silcolapse 495 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency North America

Silcolapse 496 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency freeze protected emulsion North America

Silcolapse 621 Emulsion 14 1 000 High efficiency for industrial waster water treatment North America

Silcolapse 623 Emulsion 36 1 250 High efficiency for industrial waster water treatment North America

Silcolapse 721* Emulsion 15 1 200 Highly effective particularly for biodigestors and bioreactors North America

Silcolapse 723* Emulsion 40 1 000 Highly effective particularly for biodigestors and bioreactors North America

Silcolapse RG 11 Emulsion 20 500 High efficiency Easy handling Latin America

Silcolapse RG 21 Emulsion 30 2 000 High efficiency Easy handling Latin America

Silcolapse C581 Emulsion 10 1 000 High efficiency Easy handling Asia Pacific

Silcolapse C585 Emulsion 40 2 300 High efficiencyConcentrated emulsion Asia Pacific

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07Silcolapse® for Rendering, maximize yield in fat processing

Most of industrial processes are strongly regulated. For these markets and applications, Elkem Silicones has developed products that comply with the current regulatory standards.

For your rendering activities, Elkem Silicones is committed to serving you with a range of foam control agents complying with all regulatory standards. For each step of the rendering process (continuous cooker, evaporators, water treatment, truck cleaning...) our range offers:

• Improved and reliable performance compared to organic alternatives

• Faster knockdown

• Longer persistance for an increased antifoam performance at very low dosage

• Increased productivity resulting in less down time

• Reduced maintenance costs

• Reduction of safety hazards (ex: overflow)

* Depending on the regulations, this product can be authorized in food contact and indirect food additives applications but never as food additives.

Product reference Type Solid content (approx, %)

Viscosity (approx,

mPas)Features Zone

Silcolapse 721 Emulsion 15 1 200 Highly effective FDA & Kosher emulsion North and South America

Silcolapse 723 Emulsion 40 1 000 Highly effective FDA & Kosher emulsion North and South America

Silcolapse RG 12 Emulsion 18 200 High efficiency at low dosage Global

Silcolapse 5020 Emulsion 27 1 500 Good efficiency and stability Global

Silcolapse 7140* Emulsion 40 100 High active contentFood contact and process aid approval Global

Silcolapse 710 Compound 100 2 800 Highly effective FDA & Kosher compound North America

Silcolapse 482 Compound 100 3 000 High efficiencyEase of handling and processing Global

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08Safety and quality are a prority at Elkem Silicones. Our whole range of Silcolapse® foam control agents are developed and manufactured in certified sites (ISO 9001, ISO 14001).

* Depending on the regulations, this product can be authorized in food contact and indirect food additives applications but never as food additives.

Silcolapse® solutions for Food & Fermentation

Silcolapse® solutions for Textile & Leather

Product reference Type Solid content (approx, %)

Viscosity(approx,

mPas)Features Kosher Zone

Silcolapse 5020 Emulsion 27 1 500 Good compatibility with various media No Global

Silcolapse 7140* Emulsion 40 100 High active contentFood contact and process aid approval Yes Global

Silcolapse 721 Emulsion 15 1 200 Highly effective FDA emulsion Yes North America

Silcolapse 722 Emulsion 28 1 200 Highly effective FDA emulsion Yes North America

Silcolapse 723 Emulsion 40 1 000 Highly effective FDA emulsion Yes North America

Silcolapse RG 11 Emulsion 20 500 Effective in a wide pH range and multipurpose No Latin America

Silcolapse A* Compound 100 2 000 Food contact and process aid approval Yes Global

Silcolapse 710 Compound 100 2 800 Highly effective FDA compound Yes North America

Silcolapse 411 BR Compound 100 400 Ease of handling and processing No Latin America

Silcolapse 500 Compound 100 12 000 High efficiency and versatility No Latin America

Product reference Type Solid content (approx, %)

Viscosity(approx,

mPas)Features Zone

Silcolapse 5020 Emulsion 27 1 500 Good compatibility with various media Global

Silcolapse 426 R Emulsion 33 100 Resistant to aggressive conditions (temperature, pH) Global

Silcolapse 623 Emulsion 36 1 250 High efficiency multipurpose emulsion Latin America

Silcolapse C585 Emulsion 40 2 300 High efficiencyConcentrated emulsion Asia Pacific

Silcolapse 500 Compound 100 12 000 High efficiency and versatility Latin America

Silcolapse 411 BR Compound 100 400 Ease of handling and processing Latin America

Discover our range of silicone foam control agents for aqueous food processing systems. Silcolapse® grades comply with many regulations. For more details, please contact your technical expert.

Silicone antifoams are used in textile processes (dyeing, soaping, ...) because of their stability under heat, high shear force and pressure. Our antifoam range is also safe to handle and easy to dilute.

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09You can count on our 50 years of experience across the entire silicone value chain to design cutting-edge foam control agents for your applications.

Silcolapse® solutions for Home CareSilcolapse® silicones for home care offer long term efficency, enhanced manufacturing productivity, efficiency at low dosage and compatibility with numerous aqueous media.

Product reference Type Solid content (approx, %)

Viscosity(approx,

mPas)Features Zone

Silcolapse RG 12 Emulsion 18 200 Effective in a wide pH rangeMultipurpose and easy handling Global

Silcolapse 495 Emulsion 36 3 000 Very high efficiency North America

Silcolapse RG 11 Emulsion 20 500 Effective in a wide pH rangeMultipurpose and easy handling Latin America

Silcolapse C581 Emulsion 10 2 000 Effective in a wide pH range and multipurpose Asia Pacific

Silcolapse 482 Compound 100 3 000 Ease of handling and processing High efficiency and versatility Global

Product reference Type Solid content (approx, %)

Viscosity(approx,

mPas)Features Zone

Silcolapse C545 Emulsion 73 2 000 High durability and good compatibility with metal working fluids Asia Pacific

Silcolapse 910 Compound 100 30 000Very high performance (knock down and durability) compound, easy to handle and to formulate high performing emulsions

Global

Silcolapse 825 Compound 100 30 000 High performance (knock down and durability) compound, easy to handle and to formulate high performing emulsions Global

Silcolapse 801 U1 Compound 100 70 000 High performance (knock down and durabiilty) compound to formulate high performing emulsions Global

Silcolapse® solutions for Metal Working FluidOur range of silicones for metal working fluid helps you control foam generated by cutting fluids. They contribute to overall cost savings by reducing scrap rate, extend tool lifespans and enhance productivity.

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10Benefit from our set of customised services in supply chain, regulations and quality, innovation and technical services.

Meet our dedicated technical service teamExpertiseThrough experience and technological expertise developed over more than 50 years, Elkem Silicones’ technical teams have developed silicone foam control agents able to meet a variety of technical re-quirements. From dedicated product development to on-site technical services, our people are here to provide you with the best product, process and application guidance.

SupportReceive personalized technical support from dedicated experts and application laboratories throughout the world. Upon request, our teams are at your service to support you with:

• Solution proposals

• Technical studies

• Technical training

• Regulatory support

InnovationOvercome your long-term challenge and prepare your future thanks to full access to our multidisciplinary teams. We will help you to get the right competencies working on your project, for shorter time to market. Setting up collaborative projects, applications tests design, innovation marketing support or intellectual property advice are just a few of our services that make the difference.

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From laboratory testing to industral trials, our teams help you choose the best foam control agent.

What type of foam control agent do you need?A water free or a water based product? What kind of foaming medium do you have to defoam? An organic or aqueous medim? If aqueous, what is the pH? What is the temperature of the system? Is there any regulation status requested?

Our experts have the competencies and equipment to answer all these questions, to test your systems with several Silcolapse® antifoams to define the optimum Silcolapse® product for your application and technical needs. All quality controls are made in reference standard NF T-77 112.

Here are some examples of the test our teams can conduct, contact us for more information on the application tests available.

Recirculation test (or Fall and Recycling test) NFT - 73 - 412 For plastic recycling, pulp and paper or chemical processes applications. This test is operated in our lab and allows you to choose the conditions in which the product should be tested. Therefore the conditions are set close to your application’s conditions.

Shaking testNFT - 77 - 112

For chemical process applications and internal quality control, this test helps us to measure the defoaming time and the number of effective defoamings.

CIPAC TestMT 47This is the standard method for agrochemicals. It allows to compare antifoam performance in agro formulations.

Gas Bubbling testNFT - 73 - 413

For the Oil & Gas industry (gas sweetening applications), the fermentation or water treatment application, this test measures the formation and height of the foam over time. The conditions are set close to your application’s conditions.

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Elkem SiliconesElkem Silicones is one of the world’s leading fullyintegrated silicone manufacturers with applicationsand research laboratories, production sites and salesoffices located around the globe.At Elkem Silicones, we’re more than just high quality silicone products and associated services. We are a team of professionals located around the globe ready to provide you with the service and performance you deserve with a personal touch.From technical support to customized formulations and regulatory support, Elkem Silicones has the people in place when and where you need them, committed to help you deliver your potential. Because we care!

The information contained in this document is given in good faith based on our current knowledge. It is only an indication and is in no way binding, particularly as regards infringement of or prejudice to third party rights through the use of our products. Elkem Silicones guarantees that its products comply with its sales specifications. This information must on no account be used as a substitute for necessary prior tests which alone can ensure that a product is suitable for given use. Determination of the suitability of product for the uses and applications contemplated by users and others shall be the sole responsibility of users. Users are responsible for ensuring compliance with local legislation and for obtaining the necessary certifications and authorizations. Users are requested to check that they are in possession of the latest version of this document and Elkem Silicones is at their disposal to supply any additional information.

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