Staff members at Silicone Engineering were very excited to watch the Olympic Torch relay, pass by their head office in Blackburn this month.

A large crowd of locals, gathered to watch the historic torch make its way towards the town of Accrington.

Silicone Engineering is able to relate to the Olympic Games’ motto, made up of three Latin words Citius, Altius and Fortius, which mean faster, higher and stronger with:

 

A fast turnaround period in delivering our products to customers

Excellent quality and continue to maintain high standards

Strong relationships with customers and strive to meet their needs

 

The five rings associated with the Olympics represent the five continents that take part in the Games each year.

Silicone Engineering is continuing to expand and win new business around the world but is also willing to accept healthy competition from competitors along the way.

Silicone has been used in making rubber wristbands for the Olympics this year to promote harmony, respect, excellence and friendship.

These are some of the core values that Silicone Engineering embraces on a daily basis with its customers.

If you are looking to work with a company that respects and values your business then why not give Silicone Engineering a call?

Staff members will be happy to assist you with your query and introduce you to products that will exceed your expectations.

 

The company’s new bespoke, state-of-the-art ‘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 finished silicone.

Applying the talc by hand resulted in a significant amount of waste being produced and, despite efforts by workers, an even spread of talc was not always achieved.

“When sold on to converters and gasket cutters, less talc on the silicone means less talc getting into machinery and around the facilities.

“In-house, we have seen the air quality improve because less dust, caused by the talc is being created, making the factory much cleaner.”

The new machine will allow Silicone Engineering to produce a better quality, cleaner finish to our solid silicone sheeting.

It also enables Silicone Engineering to give a uniformed finish to the sheeting across a 1.8m wide surface.

The company is always looking for new ways to improve production processes and pass on the benefits to customers to exceed their expectations.

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With years of experience in trading with vacuum forming manufacturers across the globe, Silicone Engineering has recently launched its new KSil™ VAC product.

Industry experts have hailed the super strong sheeting for its performance and resilience.

They claim that the rubber sheeting will change the face of solar power, aircraft and vehicle production and meet the high demand for more robust materials.

According to research, a number of manufacturers have experienced problems in the past with vacuum membrane durability. Vacuum membranes are essential for the smooth running of production, so a high standard is essential.

KSil™ VAC’s incredible elongation and high tear properties are proven to significantly increase the production lifecycles of vacuum or lamination processing.

Developed in Silicone Engineering’s in-house laboratory, the specially formulated material was the result of extensive market research and vigorous testing.

Steve Hadlington, Technical Innovations Director, said: “KSil™VAC has been trialed globally within three different industries and has received positive performance feedback, which has been tested over the last six months.

“Furthmore, it has more than doubled the life of the cycle period in comparison to what has previously been provided by our competitors.’

Benefits of KSil™VAC:

• High elongation properties allowing a tight, precise fit to maximise quality of the output
• Can be produced in 1.8m wide sheets
• Highest quality products in the market today at the most competitive prices

Examples of where KSil™VAC can be used:

• Manufacturing of solar panels
• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Wind Turbines

Call Silicone Engineering to find out more about our new range of KSil™ VAC products.

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Earlier this month, Silicone Engineering teamed up with the Royal Navy to help support the South West Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre.

This was in an attempt to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the Multiple Sclerosis disease.

A team of 12 crewmembers from HMS Torbay, a Trafalgar class nuclear submarine, endured a gruelling seven-mile muddy circuit in the Brecon Beacons.

The volunteers were not only tasked with completing the course themselves, but also challenged with carrying wheelchair passenger, Christine Westlake who suffers from MS, safely over a demanding hill course.

Christine said: “The course was very challenging and wet but the team were calm and confident which helped my nerves during the muddy trail.”

The course saw mud, rocks, rivers, steep slopes and other challenging hazards but the team pulled through and completed the course without any unexpected problems.

Silicone Engineering Ltd helped raise up to £1,500 for the Multiple Sclerosis Therapy Centre South West. The therapy centre provides therapies, information, advice and support for people living with MS.

Caroline Smith, founder of the charity, said: “We have had a fantastic response from everyone who took part in the challenge and we are very grateful to Silicone Engineering for sponsoring the event.

“The centre is self-funding so we need all the support we can get.”

Paul Kinsella, Managing Director at Silicone Engineering added: “Silicone Engineering is proud to sponsor such a worthy cause and hope the money raised will go on to help others with MS and support the good work that is being done at the Therapy Centre.”

To find out more information about Multiple Sclerosis, please visit www.southwestmscentre.co.uk.

Silicone Engineering’s signature silicone sponge material, expanSil™, has become a vital component in a wide range of global markets – such as Aerospace, Mass Transit, Lighting and Construction.

Designed and developed specifically for the manufacture of extruded silicone sponge products, the expanSil™range offers incredible resilience and versatility for industries where adverse temperatures are an issue.

Available in General Purpose (GP) and a number of specialist grades, expanSil™ can also be used where there are uneven sealing surfaces requiring a supple material.

The popular material is manufactured in various different ways, making it ideal for hundreds of different applications.

Specialist grades include high temperature, flame retardant and low smoke and toxicity. These materials are used where more demanding applications or environments are required.

Perfect for industries such as Mass Transit and Aerospace, expanSil™ specialist grades are continuously developed, refined and improved.

This has created an impressive range of silicone formulations that comply with industry standards and meet ever-changing customer needs.

expanSil™ can also be produced with pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) where force is applied in a certain application.

Owing to its continuous production process, Silicone Engineering can provide extended expanSil™ coil lengths, significantly reducing set-up and changeover times to increase a company’s operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

expanSil™ is available in several densities ranging from 200 kg/mᶟ (soft) up to 530 kg/mᶟ(firm) and in a range of standard colours white, red and grey.

 

 

 

 

Silicone Engineering has been producing silicone sponge since 1959, working closely with customers to meet exact specifications regardless of industry.

The company’s experience and knowledge has helped it to become the world’s leading manufacturers of silicone sponge.

Call Silicone Engineering today for more information on how expanSil™ can benefit your business.