Which Is Better, Silicone Sealing Ring or Rubber Sealing Ring?
2024-04-07 15:39:57
With the development of technological, silicone materials have been used in different industries. Sealing rings are one of them. Currently, many electronic products and daily necessities cannot be sealed without sealing materials, and silicone and rubber materials are soft. Silicone sealing products and rubber sealing rings have always been the most commonly used materials among many of our materials. How to choose silicone or rubber materials to make sealing rings? Silicone sealing ring Silicone material is an environmentally friendly and safe material. It is mainly used in daily necessities and household appliances. In places where there is a lot of contact with the human body, many people will choose silicone material to make sealing rings, and it has excellent performance in terms of soft rebound and environmentally friendly smell. Under the same conditions, its waterproof and dustproof functions can meet various product categories. Rubber sealing ring Rubber sealing rings are mainly based on performance. They are currently mainly used in mechanical equipment and in some harsh outdoor environments. Since rubber materials can be adjusted to have different properties, there are only a few conventional materials. The difference between rubber and silicone materials is that it is corrosion-resistant. The performance is stronger than that of silicone, but the product appearance and environmental protection are relatively weak, and it is mostly used in places with less contact with the human body. Advantages and disadvantages of silicone seals and rubber seals The advantages of silicone seals include better high temperature resistance, excellent insulation, wide hardness range, good chemical resistance and oxidation stability. It is suitable for harsh environments such as high temperature, high pressure, and high speed, as well as in medical, food, chemical and other fields. Its main disadvantages are that it costs more and is not as flexible as rubber. The advantages of rubber seals include good using resistance, low elasticity, low cost and strong selectivity (such as nitrile rubber, fluorine rubber, etc.). Rubber sealing rings are suitable for mechanical seals, automobile manufacturing, construction and other industries, as well as occasions that require strong elasticity and using resistance. Its main disadvantage is that it has a narrow temperature range and is not suitable for use in extreme temperatures. With the update and development of products, more and more rubber seals are being replaced by silicone seals. Therefore, the most important thing when choosing silicone is to choose the functional use environment. As the performance and characteristics of silicone products change, silicone materials will be used in water sealingenvironment. While rubber materials are mostly used in oily sealing environments.
