The Characteristics of Silicone Rubber:
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Excellent heat resistance: It can maintain good performance within a wide temperature range, usually usable from -60°C to 250°C. For example, in the components around the car engine, silicone rubber can withstand the high-temperature environment without deformation or performance degradation.
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Good cold resistance: It can still maintain flexibility in low-temperature environments and is not prone to embrittlement. This makes it perform well in some sealing and insulation applications in extremely cold regions.
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Outstanding electrical insulation performance: It is an excellent electrical insulator and is often used for insulation components in the field of electronics and electrical appliances. For instance, it is widely used in the insulation jackets of wires and cables.
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Excellent weather resistance: It can resist the influence of ultraviolet rays, ozone, and climate change, and still maintain its performance when exposed to the outdoor environment for a long time. Seals and protective sleeves for outdoor use often adopt silicone rubber.
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Good physiological inertness: It has no irritation or toxicity to human tissues and is often used in medical implants and components of medical devices.
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Low compression set: It can still recover its original shape after long-term compression, ensuring the durability of the sealing effect.
The Applications of Silicone Rubber:
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Medical industry: Manufacturing medical catheters, artificial organs, prosthetics, breast implants, etc.
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Electronics and electrical appliances: Producing insulation layers of wires and cables, seals of connectors, buttons of electronic devices, etc.
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Automotive industry: Used for seals, shock absorbers, and insulation parts in engines, transmissions, braking systems, etc.
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Aerospace: Manufacturing seals, insulation materials, and components for aircraft and spacecraft.
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Daily necessities: Producing nipples, sealing rings of kitchenware, sealing rings of swimming goggles, etc.
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Industrial field: As sealing materials for pipes and containers, shock pads, insulation materials, etc.
