The silicone tube is made of a reliable material - silicone, which remains operational at all critical temperatures, resistant to boiling water, sea water, alcohols, mineral oils, acids and alkalis. In order to perform a variety of silicone (medical, technical and food) tubes, special equipment is required. The silicone tube is flexible, it easily tolerates deformation, is resistant to radioactive and UV radiation, and has irreplaceable insulation properties. In the production process of such tubes, the rubber mixture is squeezed out of the silicone, which is passed through special dies, and in the next step the mixture is vulcanized. So food, technical, and also medical silicone tubes are made.
Silicone tube: properties
- Non toxic
- Silicone tube has a long service life, so its price is fully justified.
- It has no smell and taste.
- It tolerates compression.
- Does not support combustion in case of fire.
- Heat resistant.
- It has a chemical inertness.
- Stretchy and durable.
- It has a wide range of operating temperatures.
- It has anti-adhesive properties.
Varieties of tubes
Silicone tube can be medical, technical and food. For medical use in the manufacture of high-quality silicone is used, which is resistant to aggressive environments and critical temperatures. Silicone drainage tube lends itself to reusable sterilization, it is quite durable and flexible. Used products for the manufacture of droppers in medical devices for dialysis. The transparent silicone technical tube is characterized by a specific chemical structure, which provides resistance to temperature extremes and aggressive substances. The temperature resistance of these products is an order of magnitude higher than ordinary rubber ones, they are resistant to moisture and to atmospheric pressure and temperature drops. Silicone food tube has found application in the food industry in devices that are subject to direct contact with products (juices, syrups, beer, milk, animal oils, etc.).
Benefits
Silicone products are practical, able to maintain performance in the range from -60 to +200 degrees. The silicone tube is resistant to ozone, fresh (boiling) and sea water, alcohol, mineral oil and fuel, alkali and acid solutions. Silicone is not damaged by radiation, UV radiation, electric fields and discharges. Products from this material are physiological, non-toxic and inert, therefore, they are widely used both in the field of medicine and in the food industry. The advantage for medical devices is the repeated sterilization with water vapor and heated air. The properties of the tube are practically not affected by temperature, they do not change under the influence of air and light. Due to these qualities, the scope of application of silicone products is extremely wide and encompasses a variety of industries.