WACKER Unveils New Medical Silicone PSA & XRF Testing Method

 

Keywords: WACKER, silicone PSA, medical adhesive, XRF testing, Tape Week 2026 Summary: WACKER presented skin-friendly, gamma-stable silicone PSA and a new XRF method for extractables testing at Tape Week 2026, advancing medical silicone quality control. Details: At Tape Week 2026 (May 4–7), WACKER introduced two key innovations. First, a novel radiation-stable silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) for medical use, maintaining integrity after gamma irradiation for gentle skin adhesion. Second, an XRF-based technique to measure extractable silicone in release coatings—fast, cost-effective, and validated across formulations/labs, using existing factory equipment. These advances improve medical silicone safety and testing efficiency. Hongye Silicone closely follows global medical silicone tech trends to upgrade its own skin-safe and sterilizable silicone products.