Silicone Rubber (SI)

Silcone rubber is good at both heat and low temperature resistance. It is also capable of insulation and weatherability.

The main chain of silicone rubber is composed of silicon in the form of si-o-si. It has excellent heat resistance, cold resistance, ozone resistance and atmospheric aging resistance. It also has good electrical insulation performance.

Advantages:

– Good elasticity and compressibility
– Good resistance to neutral solvents
– Excellent heat resistance
– Excellent cold resistance
– Excellent resistance to ozone and oxide corrosion
– Excellent electrical insulation
– Good heat insulation and heat dissipation

Disadvantages:

– The product has low tensile strength inferior to that of ordinary rubber and has no oil resistance. Not recommended for use in most concentrated solvents, oils, concentrated acids and diluted sodium hydroxide.

Silicone rubber is suitable for seals or rubber parts used in the household appliance industry, such as rubber parts in electric kettles, electric irons, and microwave ovens It can also apply for seals or rubber parts in the electronics industry, such as mobile phone keys, shock absorption pads in DVDs, seals in cable joints, as well as seals used in various articles which have direct contact with the human body.

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