AMSil™ and AMSil Silbione™
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards have long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2021 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Mechanical/Materials
Developers: Elkem Silicones Elkem Silicones
France
Product Description:Elkem created a brand-new technology, called AMSil™ series, to make functional parts based on silicone elastomer by additive manufacturing/3D printing. Thus, it is now possible to combine the performances, the durability and biocompatibility of silicones with the unique possibilities offered by additive manufacturing for healthcare and industrial applications.
Developers: Elkem Silicones Elkem Silicones
France
Product Description:Elkem created a brand-new technology, called AMSil™ series, to make functional parts based on silicone elastomer by additive manufacturing/3D printing. Thus, it is now possible to combine the performances, the durability and biocompatibility of silicones with the unique possibilities offered by additive manufacturing for healthcare and industrial applications.
printed silicone elastomers soft and highly deformable