Silicone rubber is an extremely heat-resistant rubber material with excellent aging resistance and is ideally suited for use in outdoor products such as seals in IP-rated lighting fixtures, lamps, and display seals.
Can handle many challengesA very versatile material
Silicone is extremely pure and is available in FDA-approved grades for the food and medical device industries; it is completely odorless and tasteless. Further evidence of silicone’s purity is that the material is available with WRAS, WRC, and ELL certifications, which are approvals for use with drinking water.
The material is liquid-repellent and ozone-resistant, making it highly suitable for gaskets used above ground in outdoor environments or underwater. Silicone gaskets are commonly found in valves, couplings, heat pumps, pipe fittings, and faucets.
We process silicone in a variety of ways. The material is die-cut, waterjet-cut, molded, and extruded into gaskets, seals, sealing strips, and extruded rubber strips and profiles.
Our silicones, also abbreviated as VMQ (Vinyl-Methyl-Silicone), are available in several colors, including transparent, white, red, and black. When molding silicone products, there are virtually no color restrictions. The silicones are available in a range of hardnesses, from the very soft 20 Shore to the harder 80 Shore.
Silicone has extraordinary temperature properties, withstanding temperatures ranging from -60° to 230°, and is generally non-flammable. As a result, it is often found in ovens and other high-temperature products. It is also available with a UL94 flame-retardant rating.