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Teres DifeoSilicone being completely resistant to water is ideal for use in a variety of applications which require a hygienic and dry environment. It is also very durable and flexible making it an excellent material to be molded into tubes and pipes which are used in medical, chemical, domestic and pharmaceutical environments. Since it is also non-toxic, this quality is another advantage in these industries and homes.

Advantages of silicone tubing:

Since it is very hardy and resistant to most chemicals, water damage, corrosion and pitting, it is almost completely re-usable several times over after thorough cleaning. Its smooth surface does not allow particles or extraneous matter to adhere. Silicone is also known as a hypo-allergenic substance. Hence it is very useful in the health-care sector where it is used to transport blood and body fluids, in dialysis, laboratory applications, conveying IV fluids, surgical drains and stents, pacemakers, defibrillators, artificial blood-vessels, in kidney transplanting, catheters, feeding-tubes, etc.

Silicone is non-reactive to aggressive substances, solvents and compounds and also to water, body fluids and salts. This makes it suitable for use in surgical procedures. It can also be autoclaved repeatedly and reused without compromising its essential qualities. It is highly resilient and keeps its shape even in very high temperatures.

Transparent silicone tubes are useful where it is essential to monitor the flow of liquids. Additionally, silicone is an inert substance, has no odor, taste or toxicity which makes it ideal for use in the food and beverage industry. It also has very good gas-permeability making it ideal for gas-exchangers.

In electrical applications, silicone tubing is excellent material because of its non-conductivity and thermal resistance to dry heat.

Different varieties of silicone tubing are available from manufacturers. The braided or spiral woven design silicone tubes are designed to withstand greater pressures and provide good flexibility. In applications like bottling, chemical and pharmaceutical filling, handling of viscous or adhesive materials and fermentation plants, braided silicone tubing is a very good option. Silicone can also be separated into very fine strands, hence you can have different tubing systems within each other for certain special applications.

Disadvantages

Silicone has some limitations in highly pressurized environments and also in the presence of certain very aggressive chemicals, acids and oil.

Since they are gas-permeable, they may not be useful in areas where gas sealing is required.

Silicone tubing is available from specialist tubing manufacturers and can be supplied in lengths, rolls or coils. Depending on your requirements you can purchase the appropriate length, thickness and gauge.

Silicone being completely resistant to water is ideal for use in a variety of applications which require a hygienic and dry environment. It is also very durable and flexible making it an excellent material to be molded into tubes and pipes which are used in medical, chemical, domestic and pharmaceutical environments. Since it is also non-toxic, this quality is another advantage in these industries and homes.

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