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Advantages of Silicone Extrusion Process

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In the diverse fields of modern industry and daily life, organic silicon products made from environmentally friendly organic silicon raw materials are playing an increasingly critical role due to their excellent performance and diverse uses. These types of products are extremely diverse, ranging from the food and pharmaceutical industries that are related to people's health, to the electronic field that represents the forefront of technology, from the industrial system that supports the national economy, to the textile industry that is closely related to daily life. Organic silicon products are ubiquitous.

They are all produced by machines, and the differences between them are mainly reflected in the product forming methods and unique processes. Among the various molding methods for silicone raw materials, extrusion molding, compression molding, drip molding, and injection molding are particularly common. Next, let's focus on the extrusion process of silicone products.
 
The production process of extruding silicone products usually relies on professional extruders to complete. Under the precise mechanical operation of the extruder, silicone is gradually plasticized and extruded into shape. In general, the extruded silicone gel presents a long and tubular shape, which gives it high flexibility and can be freely cut according to actual needs to adapt to different scenarios.

Due to its excellent chemical stability, biocompatibility, and high and low temperature resistance, extruded silicone products have been widely used in the fields of medical devices and food machinery. In hospitals, various types of silicone tubes are used in critical processes such as infusion and drainage, ensuring the safety and comfort of patients' treatment; In food machinery, components such as silicone sealing strips and silicone sealing rings effectively ensure the sealing and hygiene standards of the equipment, laying a solid defense line for food safety.
 
The reason why silicone extrusion molding is favored is due to a series of significant advantages. During the production process, the extruder screw rotates continuously and steadily, like a skilled blending master, deeply mixing and plasticizing silicone materials. After this meticulous process, the semi-finished extruded rubber material has reached a higher standard in quality, with a denser texture and a more uniform internal structure, laying a solid foundation for the high-performance performance of subsequent products.

From an application perspective, the extrusion molding process has a wide range of applications. Manufacturers can easily extrude various complex cross-sectional shapes of silicone rubber profiles by simply replacing the die according to different needs. Not only that, it can also efficiently press the pre formed semi-finished products of the mold, greatly expanding the design space and application possibilities of the product. In terms of production efficiency, the speed advantage of extruded products is very prominent. The rapid extrusion process greatly improves production efficiency, which not only conforms to the rhythm of large-scale industrial production, but also facilitates the realization of automated production, reduces labor costs, and improves production stability and consistency.

It is worth mentioning that extrusion molding is not limited by length, which perfectly solves the problem of being unable to form and manufacture ultra long products due to equipment size limitations. Whether it is sealing silicone strips for large industrial pipelines or ultra long specification silicone pipes for special occasions, the extrusion molding process can easily meet the diverse needs of customers.

Regarding liquid silicone rubber, please refer to our website for details: IOTA Liquid Silicone Rubber

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