Silicone rubber is a polymer elastic material that combines inorganic and organic properties. Its main chain is composed of alternating silicon and oxygen atoms (- Si-O-Si -), and the side chains are carbon hydrogen or substituted carbon hydrogen organic groups connected to silicon atoms.
This low unsaturation molecular structure endows silicone rubber with excellent heat and weather resistance, as well as resistance to UV and ozone erosion. The flexibility of molecular chains and the weak interaction forces between them make vulcanized rubber soft and elastic.
Silicone rubber developed in the 1940s, and the earliest studied variety abroad was dimethyl silicone rubber. Around 1944, industrial production of silicone rubber was achieved. In the early 1960s, China successfully conducted research and put it into industrial production. Nowadays, there are over 1000 varieties and grades of silicone rubber, and its aging resistance, electrical insulation, physiological inertness, and high breathability make it an ideal material for many high-end application scenarios.
Silicone rubber has unique comprehensive properties, especially its biocompatibility, which is a key characteristic. It can be processed into various profiles, rubber hoses, rubber strips, rubber rollers, adhesive tapes, and other products. Room temperature vulcanized silicone rubber can be applied on site in large areas and is easy to use.
In the automotive industry, silicone rubber can resist the erosion of fuel and lubricating oil, improve the performance of various components of the car, reduce maintenance costs, and can be used for automotive ignition wires, spark plug protection covers, heating and radiator hoses, etc. In the electronics and electrical industries, silicone rubber was first used as an insulation material and has a high demand. It is mainly used for TV anode covers, high-voltage protection covers, high-voltage lead wires, etc. In addition, silicone rubber is widely used in the aerospace industry, construction industry, medical field, and other industries.
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