Silicone is a representative of polymers, belongs to the group of elastomers. The physical characteristics of this material allow it to be used in experimental-level situations and conditions.
Application
Silicone hose is produced for many industries and has a wide range of applications. Silicone hoses are used as seed pipes, milk pipes, oil and gas pipelines, for supplying pesticides, for irrigation, spraying liquid organic fertilizers over fields, for manure cleaning and for many other purposes. In their manufacture, all the necessary requirements and loads are taken into account, which they must comply with in accordance with established norms and standards. To give the products a certain rigidity, due to which the shape is kept, they are made reinforced. Such a hose is a flexible structure made of plasticized PVC or silicone or polyurethane, inside of which a uniformly impact-resistant rigid PVC helix is soldered.
A bit of history
The silicone hose was originally developed exclusively for use in the technical field. ButGradually, 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 specific qualities that they possess.
The first and, perhaps, its main advantage is its use in cases where conventional elastomers cannot be used. Silicone hose stands for quality and reliability, which is why it is in great demand in extreme conditions and non-traditional situations.
Temperature conditions
This product can withstand a fairly wide range of completely different temperatures - from minus 60°С to plus 300°С. In addition, the silicone hose is highly resistant to sea and fresh water, as well as to s alts, alcohols, phenols, oils, alkali and acid solutions and other aggressive media.
Benefits
The suction hose can be used where the radiation background 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, due to which electrical insulation is provided. Another significant advantage is that the silicone hose is non-toxic and physiologically inert. Regardless of the temperature, its properties will remain unchanged. This product, with all its advantages, will retain its strength, elasticity anddurability.
Silicone hoses in the Russian market
Every year this material only improves its qualities, becomes more in demand and affordable in the price category for even more consumers. Many Russian enterprises producing silicone hoses are quite capable of competing with foreign suppliers.
