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Steve Haworth silicone capsules

garethnelsonuk
garethnelsonuk
September 2015
edited September 2015
in Coatings, transdermals, other implants
For those interested, Steve Haworth sells silicone capsules which can be filled with electronics - I just emailed asking for details and got told they can be filled with electronics without autoclaving.

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  1. Cassox
    Cassox
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    September 2015
    Yes. Now if you really want to piss him off, ask for the details on the grade of silicone he uses. Ask him if it's been certified for medical use and long term implantation or if he's just using industrial grade to increase profits. While your at it, as him about the permeability of the silicone, and ask how long it will take until moisture makes it through and destroys your board and starts reacting with the battery within. Also, ask him how he sterilizes the silicone if it can't be autoclaved.
  2. garethnelsonuk
    garethnelsonuk
    September 2015
    I asked for it not to be autoclaved myself, i'll handle sterilisation.

    Do you know for certain that he uses substandard grade silicone?
  3. Cassox
    Cassox
    Second Anniversary Third Anniversary Fourth Anniversary Fifth Anniversary Final Anniversary First Post First Anniversary 100 Posts You Look Familiar 1000 Posts 500 Posts 10 Posts Welcome Committee Paging Mr. F Have Some Cake We Have Touchdown I'm Not Dead Yet!
    September 2015
    Ah. It really didn't have the humorous tone I intended did it? Each of those things were more intended as a "be informed" than an actual criticism. At one point at least, he was using materials that were not certified as being medical grade. Now to put this into perspective, I've implanted products into myself intended to fix your cavities quite a few times without a problem. Silicone is silicone.. for the most part. I would implant something he coated.
    The permiability thing is an issue though. You should definitely consider some kind of non-permiable layer over the board before sealing it into silicone.
  4. garethnelsonuk
    garethnelsonuk
    September 2015
    Right.

    I was planning on using liquid tape over my electronics before silicone anyway.
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