With the development of industry, the demand to hoses increases fast. For the industrial hoses, the most used are rubber hose and silicone hose. Then what are the differences between them?
Different properties
Silicone tubes are carriers for the circulation and coating of liquids, gases and other materials. While rubber tubes are ideal for gas transportation.
Different uses
Silicone tubes can be widely used in aviation, electronics, petroleum, chemical, medical, food and other industries. Because it has good electrical insulation sealing and liquid transportation materials.
Rubber tubes are used in electrical appliances, electronics, hardware, machinery, automobiles, automobiles, ships, aviation and other industries.
Different main properties
Silicone tubes have excellent high temperature resistance (250-300℃) and low temperature resistance (-40-60℃). At the same time, they have good physiological stability. In addition, it has excellent resilience and small permanent deformation (not more than 50% at 200℃ for 48 hours). The breakdown voltage is (20-25KV/mm). At the same time, it has the characteristics of ozone resistance, UV resistance, radiation resistance, etc.
Most rubber tubes are non-toxic and eco-friendly. However, some oil and gas pipes with higher requirements have flame retardants added to the rubber material. Flame retardants contain toxic and harmful substances. So it will have a slight impact on the human body and the atmosphere.