Classification And Use Of Silicone Products

Silicone products have become incredibly popular in a wide range of industries thanks to their impressive properties such as high-temperature resistance, lack of odor, and non-toxicity. They are utilized in the manufacturing of industrial accessories, silicone gifts, silicone kitchenware, and even simulated human organs. Continue reading to discover a more detailed breakdown of the different categories of silicone products and their specific applications.

Based on different molding processes, silicone products can be classified into three major categories.

1. Molded silicone

Molded silicone products are a popular option in the silicone industry, formed by using high-temperature molds and solid silicone raw materials with vulcanizing agents. To create the final product, pressure is applied through a vulcanizing machine, which causes the raw materials to solidify due to the high-temperature sulfur. Typically, molded silicone products have a hardness between 30 ° C and 70 ° C, and can be dyed to different colors using raw material and color paste, which are matched with Pantone color card numbers. The shape of the mold determines the shape of the final product. Overall, molded silicone products are widely used due to their versatility and durability.

Molded silicone is mainly used for making silicone industrial accessories, buttons, silicone gifts, silicone bracelets, silicone watches, keycases, phone cases, silicone kitchenware, silicone pads, ice grids, cake molds, and more.

2. Extrude silicone

Extruded silicone products are usually formed by extruding silicone through an extrusion machine. Generally, the shape of extruded silicone is long and tubular, which can be cut at will. However, the shape of extruded silicone has limitations.

Silicone extrusion finds extensive application in the medical device and food machinery industries.

3. Liquid silicone

Liquid silicone products are formed through silicone injection molding and injection molding. The product is soft, with a hardness of up to 10 ° C-40 ° C due to its soft nature.

Medical silicone breast pads, simulating human organs, and various other applications all rely on the versatility of liquid silicone. This material is essential in creating lifelike models of organs and tissues that are vital in medical research and development. It also provides comfort and support to those who use silicone breast pads for various reasons. Overall, liquid silicone plays a significant role in innovation and progress in the medical field.

Silicone nipple

4. Special products

Special silicone products are based on the chemical properties of silicone or the addition of some auxiliary materials. Special silicone products can also have high temperature resistance (up to 330 degrees Celsius), food grade (fully compliant with FDA and LFGB standards), medical grade, flame retardant grade, and can also have characteristics such as night light, negative ions, color change, etc. by adding auxiliary materials.