SILICONES supplier Momentive Performance Materials has expanded its marketing and technology operations in Seoul, South Korea, with a new application development centre at the Gasan Digital Complex to meet growing demand for speciality silicone products in the country.
The new facility features equipment for workability measurement, mechanical testing, viscoelastic performance, thermal ageing testing, temperature/humidity stress testing, optical performance measurement and defect analysis. It will serve a broad range of industries in the region, including consumer electronics, personal care, coatings and urethanes.