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Silicone and LSR: medical-grade resins

Silicone elastomers and liquid silicone rubber, used for seals, valves, tubing and soft-touch components.

9 grades from 3 manufacturers. Families included: LSR, Silicone.

Data comes from public supplier literature (cited on each grade page). A blank cell means not stated in the source, not "no". Always confirm with the supplier's current documentation before use.
Reference only: Compiled from public manufacturer literature for reference only; it may be incomplete or outdated. Before using any grade in a device, verify the current manufacturer data sheet and complete your own testing and regulatory review.

All 9 grades

GradeMakerFamilyUSP VIISO 10993GammaEtOAutoclaveVHPFDA file
Silopren LSR 4060MomentiveLSR✔✔✔✔✔
Silopren LSR 4080MomentiveLSR✔✔✔✔✔
Silopren LSR 4660MomentiveLSR✔✔✔✔✔
SILPURAN 6000/10 A/BWackerLSR✔✔
SILPURAN 6000/30 A/BWackerLSR✔✔MF (type not stated)
SILPURAN 6000/50 A/BWackerLSR✔✔
SILPURAN 6000/60 A/BWackerLSR✔✔MF (type not stated)
NuSil MED-4950NuSil (Avantor)Silicone✔MAF
NuSil MED-6015NuSil (Avantor)Silicone✔MAF

Grades by sterilization statement

The same grades, sorted by what the cited source says for each method. Not stated means the source is silent, not that the grade fails.

Gamma

Stated yes (3): Silopren LSR 4060 · Silopren LSR 4080 · Silopren LSR 4660

Not stated (6): SILPURAN 6000/10 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/30 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/50 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/60 A/B · NuSil MED-4950 · NuSil MED-6015

EtO

Stated yes (3): Silopren LSR 4060 · Silopren LSR 4080 · Silopren LSR 4660

Not stated (6): SILPURAN 6000/10 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/30 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/50 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/60 A/B · NuSil MED-4950 · NuSil MED-6015

Steam / autoclave

Stated yes (3): Silopren LSR 4060 · Silopren LSR 4080 · Silopren LSR 4660

Not stated (6): SILPURAN 6000/10 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/30 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/50 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/60 A/B · NuSil MED-4950 · NuSil MED-6015

VHP

Not stated (9): Silopren LSR 4060 · Silopren LSR 4080 · Silopren LSR 4660 · SILPURAN 6000/10 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/30 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/50 A/B · SILPURAN 6000/60 A/B · NuSil MED-4950 · NuSil MED-6015

Grade data last checked 2026-10-16. Membership uses the same polymer grouping as the tables in MedResin's guides. About the data · Suggest a correction

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