WACKER Unveils First Biomethanol-Based Medical Silicone Gel at COMPAMED 2025
Summary: At COMPAMED 2025, WACKER introduced a new SILPURAN® gel adhesive produced using biomethanol instead of fossil methanol. The drop-in replacement maintains identical skin-friendliness, tack, and cohesion while cutting the product carbon footprint by up to 50%.
Key Highlights:
- Technology: Mass-balance certified biomethanol (ISCC PLUS).
- Performance: No change in adhesion, shear, or biocompatibility vs conventional SILPURAN® gels.
- Applications: Advanced wound dressings, scar sheets, wearables, ostomy seals.
- Availability: Commercial quantities Q2 2026.
Keywords: WACKER, SILPURAN, biomethanol, sustainable silicone, COMPAMED 2025