Bluestar Silicones expands LSR capacity

Bluestar Silicones has expanded its liquid silicone rubber (LSR) capacity at its facility in York, S.C., to meet the growing needs of the marketplace. 

 

The expansion raises production capacity by about 30%. According to J. Christopher York, President of Bluestar Silicones North America, the company made significant investment in the U.S. market in 2012 with the opening of our new state-of-the-art facility in York, S.C. The new facility forms part of the company’s strategic growth plan. 

 

According to Mr. York, the LSR market is growing at a rate of about 8%. Key markets for LSR include healthcare and medical products, consumer products, electrical and electronic products, and automotive components. 

 

The company’s LSR product line offers high-performance physical properties in easy-to-process formulations, yielding higher productivity and less defects for molders.  Bluestar Silicones uniquely offers ultra-low durometer LSRs, including 01 and 05 ShA, with exceptional high tear strength and elongation for soft cushioning and vibration dampening applications. 

 

In 2012, Bluestar Silicones relocated its manufacturing facilities in Ventura, Calif., and Rock Hill, S.C., to a 226,000-square-foot facility in York as part of its global growth strategy. The investment included state-of-the-art clean rooms and enhanced systems to ensure the highest level of quality.