Silicone / Fluorsilicone
Silicone Rubbers have many different uses in industries today . There are numerous different grades Available for the most demanding of applications. Listed below are some of the Grades that are available from Silicone Extrusions Along with their applications.
| GRADES | Hardness °Shore | FDA Approved | Tem Range ° C | General Description of Materials Usage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Purpose | 30 - 80 | Yes | -60 - 200 °C | Very good physical properties. Used in a wide range of application from vending tube to oven door seals gaskets and seals for domestic appliances. Excellent translucency. |
| High Strength | 40 - 70 | Yes | - 60 - 200°C | Uses include peristaltic pumps thin walled extrusions and applications that demand above average tensile and tear strengths. |
| High Temperature | 40 - 70 | No | - 60 - 315°C | Excellent high temperature resistance .Retains its properties over long periods even when exposed to harsh temp variations . Ideal for seals in domestic and industrial ovens. Also good resistance to low pressure steam applications. |
| Flame Retardant | 50 - 70 | No | 250 °C | Flame retardant grades available to UL V - 0 Rating. Also available in Low Smoke Low Toxicity specifications to BS 6853 Cat 1 & Cat 2. London Underground Approved. (LUL). |
| Electrical Sleeving | 55 - 65 | No | 250 °C | Grades approved to BS 2848 type 180-T , 3G198 and various electrical standards.Used in electrical light fittings and as marker cables. |
| Electrically Conductive | 70 | No | 200 °C | Low resistance <10 ohms . Used for R F and Microwave Shielding purposes.Can be supplied in strip, profile , tube extrusions. |
| Platinum Cured | 50 - 70 | Yes | 200 °C | Very pure silicone content no by products left . Mainly used for medical purposes.Excellent Translucency. Exhibits a tight surface cure giving a much tougher material. |
| High Filler Content | 70 | No | 200 °C | Highly filled Silica material which gives excellent rebound Resistance and good compression set properties . It is also has a very good non- stick surface. Usefull for sleeves and non stick applications |
| Sponge Grades | 16 , 24 ,33 lbs. 2 inchDensity | No | <=200 °C | Closed cell silicone sponge . Excellent for damping and insulating .Available in sheet, cord , tube and simple profile extrusions. Also available with a self -adhesive backing,. |
| Specialist Grades | On Application | On Application | On Application | We can supply custom grades to meet customer specifications. Examples include: Metal powder filled to give magnetic detection . Oil resistance grades.Special Braided Polymers for greater performance. |