The ring structure of silicone can produce many products that were unimaginable before






Silicon is the second largest element on the earth, 28% of the earth's crust is silicon, which exists in sand, silicate and many minerals like quartz. Silicon atoms are connected with oxygen atoms to form a long polymer chain, which forms a ring structure to synthesize silicone resin. These polymers look like coils and have a buffer like function 1. Unlike other molecules, this kind of coil can be wound up in a winding coil or decoupled smoothly under environmental conditions.






This kind of crimp structure exists in the range of material form from gas to brittle solid, and can also be manufactured with many different viscosities, densities, structures and functions. This unique combination of coil characteristics has inspired industrial production to produce many previously unimaginable products.






Unique performance






The unique properties of silicone cover a large number of functions. The most remarkable is the excellent temperature resistance. The silicone can keep stable at - 90-330 ° C. This rather wide range is in sharp contrast to most organics, which start to solidify above 0 ° C and begin to fade and oxidize at 120 ° C. Due to its inherent UV resistance and oxidation resistance, the silicone resin has very good weather resistance, so it is very suitable for outdoor use. Silicone does not fade and crack over time as organic matter does.






The electrical insulation property of silicone is close to that of glass products, so it has perfect application in electronic products. In addition, the special ozone resistance and corona resistance enable it to be used for high-voltage applications. Silicone provides good water resistance and water immersion stability, so they can also be found in the field of underwater instruments. As a kind of rubber, silicone resin is used in gasket and sealing field because of its high compression deformation resistance. Its own binding capacity is used for the conveyor belt of the oven for baking food, as well as for injection molding materials and elastic molds of low melting point alloys.






Silicone has extraordinary UV resistance, which can be used in high-energy lighting, instruments and solar energy facilities. In the 1950s and 1960s, a large number of artificial hearts were studied. Since then, the biocompatibility of silicone resin has made it used in a variety of implants, wound care and drug delivery systems.