Rick Ziebell, RDAbbott’s Technical Fellow, will be an instructor for Silicone Elastomers Technology and Fabrication, an expert-led course from M.R. Toub Training, scheduled for February 9 – 12, 2026, from 8 AM to 5 PM (PT) each day. This university-accredited course will provide participants with continuing education credits from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Dow has published a new landing page about its high-performance materials for sports equipment and recreation products. These advanced materials include liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for water sports and LED illumination. Liquid injection molding supports the use of LSRs in various colors and durometers with benefits that include reduced handling and increased throughput.
Visit RDAbbott and NovationSi in the Sodick by Plustech Booth #3939 at MD&M West 2026, February 3–5 in Anaheim, CA. Join us for Sodick & Friends Coffee Talk sessions and learn how advanced silicone and healthcare elastomer technologies can enhance performance, processing, and product design.
Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2026, for a free technical webinar on Conductive Silicone Technology, presented by Steve Griffin, Director of Business Development at RDAbbott. Learn how advanced filler technologies transform silicone elastomers from insulators into materials capable of static dissipation, ESD protection, and EMI shielding across a wide range of applications.
On Thursday, October 23, 2025, RDAbbott hosted a webinar about Dow SILASTIC™ HCRs. During this 53-minute presentation, Jake Steinbrecher and Dave Armstrong of Dow explore how custom SILASTIC™ HCR silicone solutions can be engineered to solve real-world challenges—enabling safer, more efficient, and longer-lasting products.
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, RDAbbott hosted a webinar titled “C6-8XX Next Generation LSR for Healthcare Innovation.” In this 43-minute presentation, Dr. Leanna Foster, R&D Scientist with DuPont Liveo™ Healthcare Solutions, highlights new DuPont™ Liveo™ Class VI (C6) low-viscosity liquid silicone rubber (LSR) formulations for intricate, injection-molded healthcare components. Learn more and watch recording.
RDAbbott is hosting a free webinar featuring Dow SILASTIC™ silicone HCRs on Thursday, October 23, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM (ET). Jake Steinbrecher and Dave Armstrong of Dow Performance Silicones will be our presenters. Join us as we explore how custom SILASTIC™ HCR silicone solutions can be engineered to solve real-world challenges—enabling safer, more efficient, and longer-lasting products.
The Detroit Rubber Group will host its Fall Technical Meeting on Thursday, October 23, at Airboss of America Corporation’s Auburn Hills facility, The event runs from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (ET) and includes technical presentations and a tour of Airboss’ manufacturing facility. Steve Griffin, RDAbbott’s Director of Business Development, will be one of the featured presenters and will share insights on Conductive Silicone Technology.
On Thursday, September 4, 2025, RDAbbott hosted a webinar titled “Breaking Barriers in Liquid Silicone Rubber: The Future of Custom LSR Compounding.” In this 45-minute presentation, Brian Swanton, Director of Process Engineering for NovationSi, explains how customized LSRs can be tailored at the formulation level before injection molding begins. NovationSi, RDAbbott’s manufacturing subsidiary, is a leader in custom silicone compounding.
The Los Angeles Rubber Group (TLARGI) will host its annual Technical Conference, Oktoberfest, and Mini Expo on Tuesday, October 7, at the Brea Community Center in Brea, California. The Technical Conference kicks off at 1:00 PM and includes a presentation by RDAbbott’s Rick Ziebell on Conductive Silicone Technology. Then, starting at 5:00 PM, the Oktoberfest and Mini Expo will begin— marking the first time RDAbbott and its manufacturing subsidiary, NovationSi, will be exhibiting side by side at this event.
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