LYON, France, November 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Bluestar Silicones will make its debut at MEDICA 2009 in Dusseldorf to showcase its innovative and skin-friendly Silbione(R) range of silicones products.

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Designed specially for the global healthcare market, the Silbione(R) brand offers high quality silicones products and solutions to the medical devices producers, from technical support to customized solutions, to biocompatibility support.

For medical devices, Bluestar Silicones offers a complete range of Silbione(R) silicones designed including liquid silicone rubber (LSR), high-consistency rubber (HCR), room temperature vulcanized (RTV) elastomers, adhesives, gels and specialty fluids. Silbione(R) LSRs offer the distinctive advantages of easy processing, easy release and high performance physical properties.

For Dental and Audiology, Bluestar Silicones materials are about high fidelity, reliable reproduction and impression materials manufactured in a dedicated white room. Bluestar Silicones VPS impression technologies combine the best of both worlds with high thixotropy yet very flowable, providing peace of mind to the professionals.

For Orthotics, Prosthetics Comfort Care, Bluestar Silicones offers a full of range of Silbione(R) soft silicone technologies that combine comfort with high mechanical properties for producing a variety of devices for the prosthetic market.

For Skin care Wound Management, Silbione(R) skin adhesive gels gently adhere to dry skin and are easily removed without damaging new skin formation.

MEDICA is one of the most important industry events, says Laurent Dumont, Global Market Manager Health Care. Bluestar Silicones will take this opportunity to present and showcase our innovative product range.

At Bluestar Silicones, we do more than just high quality silicone products. We are dedicated people located around the globe committed to the success of our clients. From technical support to customized formulations to biocompatibility support, Bluestar Silicones has the people in place when and where you need them, says Dumont.

To experience the Silbione(R) difference, visit Bluestar Silicones at Medica from 18 to 21 November 2009 in Dusseldorf, booth 7AE10B.

Established in 2007 through the acquisition of Rhodia Silicones by China National BlueStar Corporation, Bluestar Silicones is a EUR600 million global silicones supplier with manufacturing operations in all regions of the world. With more than 50 years of silicone expertise, Bluestar Silicones offers a full-range of silicone products in the areas of release coatings, specialty elastomers, health care, specialty fluids, emulsions and resins.

SOURCE: BLUESTAR SILICONES

CONTACT: Press contact: Pascal Louis Caillaut, Phone : +33-4-72-13-19-09 -Fax : +33-4-72-13-19-44, pascal-louis.caillaut@bluestarsilicones.com