Silicone - a representative of polymers, belongs to the group of elastomers. The physical characteristics that this material possesses allow it to be used in situations and conditions of an experimental level.
Application
Silicone hose is manufactured for many industries and is widely used in various fields. Silicone hoses are used as seed tubes, milk lines, oil and gas lines, for supplying pesticides, for irrigation, spraying liquid organic fertilizers on the fields, for cleaning manure and for many other purposes. In their manufacture, all necessary requirements and loads are taken into account, to which they must comply in accordance with established norms and standards. To give the products a certain rigidity, due to which the shape holds, they are made reinforced. Such a hose is a flexible construction made of plasticized PVC or from silicone or polyurethane, into which a shockproof spiral made of rigid polyvinyl chloride is uniformly soldered.
A bit of history
Silicone hose was originally developed exclusively for use in the technical field of activity. But gradually it also began to be used in the field of food transportation. Products made from this material have been widely used due to a number of certain qualities that they possess.
The first and, perhaps, its main advantage is its use in cases where conventional elastomers cannot be used. Silicone hose is quality and reliability, so it is in great demand in extreme conditions and non-traditional situations.
Temperature mode
This product can withstand a fairly wide range of completely different temperatures - from minus 60 ° C to plus 300 ° C. In addition, the silicone hose is highly resistant to sea and fresh water, as well as to salts, alcohols, phenols, oils, alkali and acid solutions and other aggressive environments.
Benefits
The suction hose can be used where the background radiation is increased , there is the influence of electric fields, active UV radiation. An important quality of the material from which such products are made is that even when the surface layer of silicone rubber burns out , silicon oxide (SiO2) remains on the hose itself, which ensures electrical insulation. Another significant advantage is that the silicone hose is non-toxic and has a physiological inertness. Regardless of temperature, its properties will remain unchanged. This product, with all its advantages, will retain its strength, elasticity and durability.
Silicone hoses in the Russian market
Each year, this material only improves its quality, becomes more popular and affordable in the price category for an even larger number of consumers. Many Russian silicone hose manufacturing companies are quite capable of competing with foreign suppliers.