Peroxide cured silicone rubber

Looking for the right peroxide cured rubber products? ERIKS has a wide range of these products, please contact us for the possibilities.

 

Silicone rubber is a product that contains silicone, carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Silicone rubbers are often mixed with other fillers to make a stronger product and to reduce costs. Silicone rubber is a very clean and odorless product that is often used in food and medical applications. ERIKS suggest that silicone rubber is used in a non-dynamic environment because of its relatively low tear strength and high friction coefficient. 

 

Peroxide curing is the process that is required to toughen or harden rubber products by crosslinking different polymer chains. Silicone rubber is one of those polymer types. The process of peroxide curing of silicone rubber is also called vulcanization.

 

When cured, silicone rubber is extremely heat- and cold resistant, it can be used in environments from -50℃ to +230℃. 

 

When a silicone rubber product is not cured, the form of the product often deforms when it gets heated and it is very fragile when it cools off. 

 

Peroxide curing is not the only method used for rubber curing. Other methods are:

 

At ERIKS we are very determined to get our customers exactly what they want, but even more important: what they need. If you’re having questions about which kind of cured rubber products to use, please contact one of our locations.