GENERAL PURPOSE TUBES

The general purpose tubes and hoses are used for the general purposes which do not require high range of purity of the compound. These are mostly used in many domestic appliances and in the workshops or hobby applications because of their excellent flexibility.

MEDICAL/FOOD GRADE TUBES

These are specially designed hoses and tubes which are made in a manner so that they do not react with any medical or food material. They are sterilized in standard autoclaves in order to make them fit for the application in which they come in close contact with the food ingredients, body tissues and fluids or sensitive drugs. In this particular type of tubing the manufactured silicone tubes and hoses are completely tasteless, odorless, and non-toxic with a special property which does not support bacterial growth.

The high pressure tubes and hoses are made by strengthening their composition with wire or polyester braids which combats expansion and flattening. These tubes are mostly used when then the tubes are in direct contact with pressurized gases or suction is conducted. However, sharp edged clamps and fitting should be avoided near the tubes as they have low tensile strength and resistance to steam which may cause excessive wear and tear.

USES OF SILICONE TUBES IN THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR

Silicone has a multiple usage in the industrial sector because of its excellent properties and types which provide a very wide area for functioning. Some of these uses are:

Silicone Rubber Sheets

Silicone rubber sheet are made of silicone which is an elastomer containing silicone along with minor components of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Silicone rubber sheet is one of the most widely used compounds in the industries due to its properties and low cost.
PROPERTIES
Some of the major properties of silicone which enables its wide usage are:
Non-reactivity, stability and resistance towards environment and wide temperature range.
Easy to manufacture and shape for variety of purposes. High elongation, creep, cyclic flexing, tear strength, compression strength, dielectric strength, thermal
conductivity and free resistance at extreme temperature range.
It is resistant and does not react to most of the chemicals.
High inertness enabling its use in medical equipments.

USES

The above mentioned are just the industries which use silicone rubber sheets. However, the type of usage of these sheets in the above mentioned industries are given below:
AUTOMATIVE AND TRASPORT INDUSTRY
• Gaskets
• Radiators
• Clutches
• Headlamps
• Air filters
• Vibration dampers
• Airbags
• Automotive electronics
• Ship and train building
• CONSTRUCTION
• Addition to concrete and facades
• Construction of bridges and parking decks
• Emulsion paints
• Strengthening and hydro-phobization of natural stones
• Joint sealants
• Gaskets profiles
• Jointing tapes
TEXTILE AND LEATHER FIBERS
• Water repellent treatment for clothes
• Fine coating
• Fiberfill finishing
• Fiber preparation
• Sewing thread lubricants
• De-foaming
PAPER AND FILM COATING
• Liners
• Films
• Fuser oils
• Rolls/belts
• Toners
• Printing ink
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
• Wastewater treatments
• Petroleum industry
• Welding
• Tire release agents
ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY
• Composite insulators and coating
• Cable accessories
• Transformers
• Semiconductors
• Electronics
• Photovoltaic
• Measuring instruments
ADHESIVES
• Heat resistant coatings
• Corrosion protection
• Coil coating
• Sheathing
• Filters
• House hold appliances
• Electromagnets
LIFE SCIENCE APPLICATIONS
• Food industry
• Organic synthesis
• Pharmaceutical products
• Respirator bellows
• Prosthetics • Dental impression compounds CONSUMER PRODUCTS
• Hair and skin care
• Deodorants
• Color cosmetics
• Oral hygiene
• Detergents
PLASTIC AND ELASTOMERS
• Injection molded articles
• Composites
• Mold making
• Pad printing
• Plastic additives

CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY	VALUE/RATING
Drometer Range	10 – 90 Shore A
Tensile Strength Range	11 N/ mm²
Elongation Range (%)	100% - 1100%
Abrasion Resistance	Poor
Adhesion to Metal	Good
Elongation	Excellent
Compression Set	Good
Flex Cracking Resistance	Fair
Tear Resistance	Poor

THERMAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY	VALUE/RATING
Low Temperature Range	(-100 º C)
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	(-120 º C)
Brittle Point	(-60 º C) to (-70 º C)
High Temperature Range	+300 º C
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	+300 º C

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

PROPERTY	POOR	FIAR	GOOD	VARY GOOD	EXELLENT
Acids, Dilute			✓
Acids, Concentrated				✓	✓
Acids, Organic (Dilute)				✓
Acids, Organic (Concentrated)
Acids, Inorganic					✓
Alkalies (Dilute)					✓
Alkalies (Concentrated)					✓
Animal and Vegetable Oils					✓
Ketones	✓
Petroleum Aromatic	✓
Petroleum Non-Aromatic	✓

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

PROPERTY	POOR	FIAR	GOOD	VARY GOOD	EXELLENT
Colorability					✓
Flame Resistance
Gas Permeability	✓			✓
Ozone Resistance					✓
Oxidation Resistance (at 500 C)	✓
Radiation Resistance
Steam Resistance		✓
UV Resistance		✓		✓
Weather Resistance					✓
Water Resistance		✓

STANDERD LENGTH

10 METERS

11 YARD

33 ft

STANDERD LENGTH

1.2/1.4/1.5/ METERS

1.33/1.53/1.64 YARD

4/4.6/4.62 ft