What is liquid silicone rubber parts used for?
Mar 14,2019 | Industry News

Over many years, liquid silicone rubber parts have been used in many industrial and other application processes for its unlimited benefits. Recently, its use has increased a lot in several areas such as infant care. In fact, liquid silicone rubber parts provide properties, which are not accessible with the traditional rubber materials. It includes extreme low-temperature flexibility, heat resistance, biological inertness, and chemical resistance.

 

Liquid Silicone Finger Baby Finger

 

Know the basics of liquid silicone rubber

 

Usually, sand or silicon dioxide is the basic raw material for the silicone rubber. This material is highly processed into the pure silicone metal. Then, it is reacted with the methyl chloride and undergoes many processing steps to create several silicone types such as a liquid. Typically, liquid silicone rubber is the two-component reactive chemical along with the thick and paste-like consistency.

 

This material is extremely versatile and can be accessed in everything right from baby products and consumer goods to gaskets and various industrial hardware. For specialized applications, medical grade, food grade, and electrically conductive liquid silicone rubber are available. Liquid silicone rubber material technology is rapidly changing in both traditional rubber application and those areas in which rubber materials have not been used earlier. Below mentioned are the industries, which benefits from the use of liquid silicone rubber.:
* Medical devices
* Automotive
* Wearable technology
* Household Goods
* Industrial applications and much more

 

Naturally, it is resistant to environmental, chemical, and UV degradation, which remains strong and stable along with long term exposure to several elements and vibrations. It’s flexibility lets for the widest range of design possibilities as it has high thermal stability and never elongates in the high heat environment. These things make this material a smart choice for all thee demanding applications.

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