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:

EPDM RUBBER SHEETS

EPDM rubber sheet are primarily made from EPDM which is an M-class elastomer made of ethylene and propylene with diene component that is essentially used to strengthen it. These rubber sheets are synthetic polymers with low density and have rapidly become one of the most popular as the general-purpose rubber sheets.

PROPERTIES :
•The EPDM rubber sheets have outstanding resistance to oxygen, ozone and heat.
• They have the ability to accept high loads of reinforcing agents, fillers and plasticizers.
• EPDM rubber sheets have been designed by ASTM as M-class rubbers having a chemically saturated polymer
• chain of the polymethylene which gives them excellent resistance to environmental and chemical degradation.
• These sheets can operate under an excellent range of temperature, ranging from (-45 C) to +120 C.
• Its ability to resist oxidation makes it a fine choice for outdoor applications without much wear and tear.
• It has outstanding resistance to abrasion and flex fatigue along with extreme thermal and environmental stability.

USES

Industrial uses:

• It has a high insulation which makes it suitable for the use of making seals.
• It can be used in cold rooms.
• Used to make the seal of industrial respirators.
• Used in glass run channels
• Radiators
• Garden
• Appliance hoses
• Tubes
•Pond liners
• Washer
• Industrial belts
• Electrical insulation of various products
• Industrial vibrators
• Solar panels

Uses because of its water and electricity proof properties:
• It is also used to surround speaker cones
• Electrical joint cables
• Roofing
• Rainwater harvesting sheets
• Geo membranes
• Rubber mechanical goods
• Plastic impact modification
• Thermoplastic uses
• Valcunizates

Automobile industry uses:
• It is used to make door seals in vehicles
• Window seals
• Trunk seals
• Hood seals
• Hoses for cooling circuit system
• Thermostats

CHEMICAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

CHEMICAL RESISTANCE

ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE

PROPERTY	VALUE/RATING
Durometer Range	30 – 90 Shore A
Tensile Strength Range	500 – 2,500 PSI
Elongation Range (%)	100% - 700%
Abrasion Resistance	Good
Adhesion to Metal	Good to Excellent
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Good to Excellent
Compression Set	Poor to Excellent
Flex Cracking Resistance	Good
Impact Resistance	Vary Good
Resilience/Rebound	Fair to Good
Tear Resistance	Fair to Good
Vibration Dampening	Fair to Good

THERMAL PROPERTIES

PROPERTY	VALUE
Low Temperature Range	(-60 º F) to (-40 º F)
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	(-60 º F)
Brittle Point	(-70 º F)
High Temperature Range	+220 F to +300 º F
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	+300 F

PROPERTY	POOR	FAIR	GOOD	EXCELLENT
Acids, Dilute				✓
Acids, Concentrated				✓
Acids, Organic (Dilute)
Acids, Organic (Concentrated)		✓	✓	✓
Acids, Inorganic				✓
Alcohol			✓	✓
Aldehydes			✓	✓
Alkalies (Dilute)				✓
Alkalies (Concentrated)				✓
Amines		✓	✓
Animal and Vegetable Oils			✓
Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based			✓	✓
Diester Oils	✓	✓		✓
Ester, Alkyl Phosphate				✓
Ester, Aryl Phosphate
Ethers		✓
Halogenated Solvents	✓
Hydrocarbons, Halogenated	✓
Ketones	✓	✓		✓
Lacquer Solvents	✓	✓
LP Gases & Fuel Oils	✓
Mineral Oils	✓		✓	✓
Oil Resistance	✓
Petroleum Aromatic	✓
Petroleum Non-Aromatic	✓
Silicone Oil	✓
Solvent Resistance	✓

PROPERTY	POOR	FAIR	GOOD	EXCELLENT
Colorability			✓	✓
Flame Resistance	✓
Gas Permeability			✓
Odor		✓	✓
Ozone Resistance			✓	✓
Oxidation Resistance				✓
Radiation Resistance				✓
Steam Resistance				✓
Sunlight Resistance				✓
Taste 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