Silicone rubber compounds
Silicone elastomers have an inorganic chain polymers characterized
by having all silicon-oxygen backbones. Organic substituents are
directly linked to a silicon atom. Usually, the organic substituents are
methyl, vinyl and phenyl groups.
Given the chemical composition of these polymers, differing from
that of traditional synthetic rubber, silicone compounds are quite
unique and exhibit characteristics associated with high value
performances.
They exhibit a high resistance to hot air (+ 200°C with a pick of
+ 300°C only if the period is limited and if the polymer used is of a
certain grade), and they are able to preserve, in time, their flexibility
at very low temperatures (- 55°C). Under these conditions, they also
maintain, with practically no variation, their electrical and
mechanical properties.
The vulcanized products are resistant to oxygen, ozone, and
weathering conditions, and they are not degraded by UV rays.
Vulcanized items, produced with a specially-designed compound,
are physiologically inert, odourless, tasteless, and in some cases, they
can be used in the production of articles utilized in the alimentary,
medical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Other typical applications include those in the automotive and
aerospace industries, fashion and sport fields, wire & cable and
electrical insulators.
MESGO S.p.A, working in partnership with prestigious industries
and university laboratories, is able to provide a full range of
compounds that not only will comply with customer and industry
specifications, but will also perform according to different production
methods.
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