Solid silicone rubber tubing

Although some other materials are often chosen for solid rubber tubing, which naturally have a higher hardness than silicone, solid silicone rubber tubing is also very popular in a large number of different industries. Silicone and fluorosilicone are primarily used in the food industry, as well as for medical applications, because there is food grade silicone that has such characteristics that it has been approved by the FDA for contact with food. These characteristics are that it does not change the quality or composition of the food, and it is also odorless and suitable for contact with food, as in wineries and breweries.

However, you will find solid silicone rubber tubing in many other industries as well. Good chemical stability as well as flame retardancy are one of the primary characteristics that make it suitable for a wide variety industry. Also, silicone has the broadest temperature range of any elastomer, which means it has excellent temperature resistance. There are different types of silicone, but generally solid silicone rubber tubing can be exposed to temperatures down to minus seventy degrees Celsius, and up to temperatures that are even above plus two hundred and fifty degrees Celsius.

Excellent weather resistance, as well as rebound resilience, tear strength and abrasion resistance, make solid silicone rubber tubing suitable for outdoor use. Therefore, in addition to industry, it is also used in homes, because it can be used for various purposes and in various locations.

Solid silicone rubber tubing, as its name implies, does not have the flexibility of some other types of silicone rubber tubing, so it is important that you find the right size. If none of the sizes offered are appropriate, you order a custom product where the diameter (inside and outside), wall thickness and everything else, including the color, will be as you demand.