What is silicone

(1)What is silicone?

Silicone is a polymer between organic and inorganic. It consists mainly of silica, which is chemically stable and non-flammable. Silicone has high thermal stability that can withstand extreme temperatures from -40 ºC to 230 ºC with a heat resistance up to 260 ºC.

Silicone is a highly activated adsorption material, which is an amorphous substance that can vary in consistency from liquid to gel to grease or to elastomer. It is insoluble in water or any solvent that is non-toxic, odorless and chemically stable. Silicone does not react with any substances except strong base and hydrofluoric acid, which demonstrates the irreplaceable benefits comparing to other similar materials: high adsorption performance, good thermal stability, stable chemical properties, and high mechanical strength, etc. Products made of silicone can be seen in daily necessities, kitchenware, sporting goods, baby products, beauty and health care products, and so on, in our daily life, and Dafeng integrity provides you with the best silicone customization options.

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With the advantage of high chemical and thermal stability, silicone products can be heated and baked in a microwave oven without deformation or even releasing toxic substances; it can also be placed in the refrigerator as an ice cube mold. Silicone tableware are also dishwasher safe that will not be eroded by aggressive cleansers. Moreover, due to the non-reactivity and non-sticky characteristics, food made with silicone molds such as desserts, chocolates, and popsicles can be easily squeezed out from the back of the molds. Silicone products with good quality are nearly stain-proof and easy to clean. Using silicone kitchenware to cook in microwave ovens can be convenient and time-saving, which is the must-have products in many modern families.

In addition, since the texture of silicone is similar to human skin that is also non-toxic and odorless, it is also safe for children to use pacifiers made of silicone. Nowadays, a lot women will choose to receive breast augmentation surgery, and the material used for the surgery is silicone. Although silicone is non-toxic, women with breast augmentation still need to avoid breastfeed their children directly. It is recommended that women should consider the effect of future breastfeeding before receiving the breast augmentation surgery.

(2)The features of silicone products

a.Thermal stability
Silicone products have wide temperature tolerance ranging from -40 ºC to 230 ºC with the heat resistance up to 260 ºC that can be used safely while cooking. Silicone has good elasticity and extensibility, which can be used in the oven or refrigerator without damaging. With the advantage of worriless in expansion and rupture caused by excessive temperature differences, silicone has become a new option for baking utensils.

b.Easy to form into a variety of products
Translucent or milky white silicone is easy to color. Being able to present in all kinds of color makes it a wonderful addition in elevating our lives. For example, a lot of cell phone cases are often designed with silicone that has a certain degree of softness as to protect the cell phone.

c.Eco-friendly & non-toxic
Silicone is similar to human skin and is also non-toxic and odorless. It can be used in microwave ovens, dishwasher and so on. Silicone made pacifiers for babies are also safe without worrying about the release of toxins due to damage.

d.Convenient
Silicone products are dust-proof, anti-fingerprint, easy to clean, and water-proof.

e.Electric insulativity
Silicone rubber has high resistivity with good resistance to high-voltage corona and arc discharge. It can be found in products such as high-voltage insulators, TV high-voltage caps, electrical components, and so on.

f.Electrical conductivity
By adding in conductive fillers such as carbon black, silicone rubber will possess good electrical conductivity. Products, such as electric heating elements, keyboard conductive contact points, antistatic elements, the shield of high-voltage cables, medical conductive films, and so on, are often made of silicone rubber.

g.Weather resistance
Silicone rubber does not affect by ozone, which can be long time used under ultraviolet and in a variety of climatic conditions without effecting its functional ability. It suits well in various sealing products used outdoors.

h.Thermal conductivity
By adding several thermally conductive fillers, silicone rubber will possess good thermal conductivity. Products, such as heat sink fins, thermally conductive gaskets, copiers, thermally conductive rollers in fax machine, and so on, are often made of silicone rubber.

i.Radiation resistance
Silicone rubber, which contains phenyl, has high radiation resistance that can be made into electrical insulating cables, connectors for nuclear power plants, and so on.

(3)The advantages of food container made of silicone

a.Originally translucent, silicone can be processed into baking utensils in all colors that meet the needs of every household.

b.Silicone bakeware is able to withstand high temperatures without melting since the molecules of silicone are long and tightly intertwined.

c.It can be directly switch from the oven into the refrigerator or the other way round without worrying about impacting its functional ability. The molecules of silicone are highly elastic and dose not expand or contract along with temperature changes.

d.Silicone has high heat resistance that can be used in microwave ovens as other microwave cookware.

e.It is dishwasher safe that can withstand corrosive detergents.

f.Due to the non-reactivity and non-sticky characteristics, desserts made with silicon molds be easily squeezed out from the back of the molds.

g.Being popular in plastic-free kitchen utensils, silicone is extracted from ore that is originally flexible. Unlike adding plasticizers to soften plastics, kitchenware made of silicone is healthier and safer to use.

(4)The advantages of home sealing products made of silicone