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What Do You Need to Know About Silicone Rubber?
If you are curious about how you might use silicone rubber, it pays to know a few things about it first. We’ve covered the most fascinating facts here, but there are many more, delving into various areas such as its ability to withstand extremes of temperature. How many of these things did you already know? It is a versatile material Many people are surprised to learn how many silicone rubber parts there are in the world around them. Oftentimes you won’t see these parts, as they form an integral yet unseen part of the item using them. However, you can...
Is Durability the Best Feature of Silicone Rubber Parts?
We could give you lots of reasons why silicone rubber parts are better than the same parts made from standard rubber. However, one query that regularly comes up on this topic concerns durability. Silicone rubber is an elastomer, which gives it different properties to that of regular rubber. Those properties do make it more durable in many ways. For example, most silicone rubber parts can easily be used at greater temperature extremes when compared to standard rubber. That holds true for high and low temperatures too. The parts can also be created with specifics in mind. For example, if the...
Self-Adhesive vs Plain Washers
We are all familiar with washers. They are used in multiple situations every day. While a washer is a simple thing, it has an important role to play. It sits between two surfaces that would otherwise not produce a tight fit. Washers can produce a seal where one would not otherwise be possible. They are also used in many scenarios, such as in electronic items and in industrial settings, for example. Yet there are two types of washers you may not be aware of. Some have self-adhesive backings and others do not. So, how can we compare the two? Why...
Understanding Silicone Rubber Tolerances
When you begin to read more about silicone rubber parts and how they are created, you may encounter the word tolerance. We know what this means in terms of tolerating things ourselves (or not, in some cases). But what does it mean when we’re talking about silicone rubber? We’re going to delve into this topic in more detail here. If you are planning to order some parts sometime soon, we hope this knowledge will help determine whether you need to think about tolerance in more detail before you place that order. What does tolerance mean? In this case, tolerance refers...
Why Swap from Regular to Silicone Rubber?
If you need rubber parts – from gaskets to sheeting and washers to tubing – you have lots to choose from. However, not all rubber parts are the same. While there are many differences between them – not all visible with the naked eye – you have two basic items to choose from: • Regular rubber • Silicone rubber You’ll know this from the title of this article. You’ll also know that we manufacture many different silicone rubber parts, so we have an interest in this topic. Yet it is important to see the differences between the two types of...
How is Silicone Rubber More Versatile?
How many ways is silicone rubber used inside your home, your car, even your business? You might be surprised at the answer. We all rely on silicone rubber, a hugely versatile form of rubber, in lots of ways almost every day. Your car may have gaskets made from this material. Your takeaway reusable coffee cup may have a silicone lid. Your oven likely has a silicone seal around the door. It’s possible your doors and windows have similar seals designed to keep out the cold and prevent heat inside your home from escaping. And that’s just for starters. It’s reasonable...
Why Quality is Vital When Ordering Silicone Rubber
When you choose to buy silicone rubber parts rather than those made from standard rubber, you are choosing to buy a superior product. However, even when you consider this, you still have other issues to consider. You want quality parts for your requirements, no matter what they are made from. In terms of silicone, you can order different thicknesses, profiles, shapes, sizes, and compositions. In every instance, quality is vital. Here’s why. Superior parts last longer There is nothing better than buying a good quality product and realising that it does exactly what you want it to. It lasts, provides...
The Best Door and Window Seals Support Your Company – Here’s Why
If you run a business supplying doors and windows, you know how much competition there is in this industry. That makes it even more important to ensure your products are the best they can be. All doors and windows are comprised of various components. The better those components are, the better the performance and the longer the door or window is likely to last. Since this is an investment for most people, it makes sense they would want to choose a business that can supply the best quality items. Here's how superb door and window seals made from silicone rubber...
How the Environment Determines Whether to Use Silicone Rubber
For many people, the word environment relates to the world around them. Yet an environment can be something on a much smaller scale. Instead of referring to environmental conditions in a country or even a region, we’re referring to the conditions experienced while using a product. Sounds confusing? Let’s start by supplying some examples, so we can see how understanding the environment will suggest whether silicone rubber parts are the best ones to choose. An environment could mean anything from a plane to a kitchen Think of it as a local environment – local to the silicone rubber parts that...
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