Recently, Elkem Silicones' innovative BLUESILTMTCS 7538 LE coating product has won the prestigious international environmental award - the 2024 SEAL Sustainable Product Award. This honor is a recognition of the company's commitment to carbon reduction through technological innovation.

Silicone coatings play a vital role in automotive safety airbags, ensuring their effective deployment and long-lasting performance. As the number of airbag installations in vehicles continues to rise, there is a growing demand for environmentally friendly, safe, durable, and cost-effective silicone coatings.

Elkem Silicones has been a provider of silicone coatings for automotive safety airbags for almost three decades. Its BLUESILTMTCS 7538 LE coating product is a low-VOC (volatile organic compound) product.

The product sets itself apart from others in the industry with its ability to reduce VOC emissions by over 60 percent. It meets the safety and sustainability requirements set by the European Union.

Moreover, the product offers twice the adhesion durability compared to conventional silicone coatings, resulting in improved production efficiency, safety performance, and environmental benefits for coating equipment.