Silicone Rubber Tubing

Product Feature

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Silicone rubber indeed stands out due to its exceptional thermal properties, making it suitable for various applications requiring high heat and cold resistance. This material is commonly used in industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, and medical devices due to its ability to maintain its properties in extreme temperatures. It is also valued for its flexibility, durability, and resistance to aging, UV light, and chemicals.

Silicone rubber is a material with exceptional heat resistance (Over 200°C) and cold resistance (-60°C). It exhibits excellent physiological stability, can endure harsh sterilization conditions repeatedly, possesses outstanding rebound resilience. Additionally, it features a breakdown voltage of 25KV/mm, ozone-resistant, UV-resistant, and radiation-resistant. Specialized silicone rubber variants exhibit oil resistance as well.

Silicone Rubber: Silicone tubing is primarily made from high-quality silicone rubber, which offers outstanding heat resistance, cold resistance, and chemical stability. Silicone rubber is an advanced elastomer suitable for various extreme environmental conditions.

Food-Grade Material: Our silicone tubing is manufactured using food-grade silicone rubber, which complies with food safety standards. This makes it suitable for applications involving contact with food and beverages, such as food processing and brewing.

Elasticity: The silicone rubber material of silicone tubing exhibits exceptional elasticity, allowing it to endure bending, stretching, and compression without fatigue, ensuring long-term use.

Anti-Aging Properties: Silicone rubber material possesses resistance to UV radiation, oxidation, and ozone, making silicone tubing resistant to aging and brittleness.

Product Features:

silicone rubber tubing4 High-Temperature Resistance: Silicone tubing can typically operate within a wide temperature range, from extremely low temperatures to high temperatures (from -60°C to well over +200°C). This makes it suitable for various high-temperature applications, such as automotive engine cooling systems and heat exchangers.

Electrical Insulation: Silicone tubing offers excellent electrical insulation properties, making it suitable for use in electronic and electrical engineering to reduce electrical risks.

Flexibility: Silicone tubing is highly flexible, allowing easy bending and installation, making it suitable for various complex wiring and connection requirements, including medical devices and laboratory equipment.

Hygiene: The smooth surface of silicone tubing is easy to clean, making it widely used in medical and food processing applications to ensure hygiene.

Versatility: Silicone tubing provides a wide range of options in terms of sizes, wall thickness, colors, and hardness to meet the specific needs of various applications. This versatility ensures its suitability for industrial and medical applications.

Applications:

Medical Device Components: Silicone tubing is commonly employed in medical devices such as catheters, drainage tubes, and IV tubing. Its advantages include being non-toxic, bio-compatible, highly breathable, heat-resistant, and resistant to aging, providing stable performance and safety in medical equipment.

Industrial Sectors: Silicone tubing finds use in the transportation and storage of liquids and gases across various industrial sectors, including chemical, petroleum, pharmaceutical, and textile industries. Its benefits encompass corrosion resistance, high-temperature tolerance, high-pressure resistance, and excellent insulating properties, ensuring efficient operation and safety of industrial equipment.

Everyday Consumer Goods: Silicone tubing is used in various daily consumer goods like straws, toothbrushes, gloves, and more. Its advantages lie in being soft, comfortable, corrosion-resistant, and non-toxic, offering convenience and safety in daily life.

In addition to the mentioned applications, silicone tubing is also utilized in other fields. For instance, in the construction industry, silicone tubing is employed in areas such as water pipes, drainage systems, and fire-fighting pipelines. In the aerospace sector, silicone tubing is utilized in fields like fuel transport and air pressure sensing. Furthermore, silicone tubing is applied in electronic devices for sealing and insulation purposes.

The product has undergone SGS testing and complies with environmental requirements, including RoHS, REACH, and FDA standards.

It has also received UL/C-UL flame retardant level certification, meeting the VW-1 flame resistance rating.

Product Q&A

How Does silicone rubber tubing Compare to Other Types of Tubing?

Compared to alternative tubing materials, silicone rubber tubing stands out with its excellent temperature resistance, flexibility, and resistance to UV radiation and ozone. Understanding these comparisons aids in selecting the most suitable tubing for specific applications.

Can Silicone Rubber Tubing Withstand Extreme Temperatures?

Yes, silicone rubber tubing is known for its ability to withstand extreme temperatures. This makes it ideal for applications where exposure to high or low temperatures is a critical factor, such as in automotive, aerospace, and industrial settings.

Is Silicone Rubber Tubing Resistant to Chemicals and Environmental Factors?

Silicone rubber tubing exhibits resistance to chemicals and environmental factors, making it suitable for applications where exposure to various substances and harsh conditions is common.

What Safety Precautions Should be Followed When Handling Silicone Rubber Tubing?

When working with silicone rubber tubing, it's important to follow safety precautions, including proper storage, understanding temperature limits, and using appropriate fittings. Adhering to safety guidelines ensures a secure working environment.