New talcing option to improve quality at Silicone Engineering

Posted on 30 Jul 2012 by Tim Brown

Silicone Engineering has installed a new talc coating machine designed to reduce waste and improve the quality of silicone sheeting products.

The company’s new bespoke talc coating machine will greatly reduce the amount of talcum powder used in the production of kSil solid silicone sheeting. Talcum powder is necessary because it provides a non-stick surface to the finished silicone. Before installing the machine, talc was applied manually by hand to provide a non-stick surface to the…

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