Some customers easily confuse silicone and rubber. Silicone and rubber are two common elastic materials, but their chemical compositions, molecular structures, performance characteristics, and application scenarios are significantly different.
Comparison of typical application scenarios of silicone and rubber
Scenario
Typical applications of silicone
Typical applications of ordinary rubber
Electronic appliances
Mobile phone cases, buttons, seals (high voltage insulation), LED heat dissipation pads (low hardness buffer)
Wire and cable sheaths (ordinary insulation), transformer seals (non-high temperature scenarios)
Healthcare
Medical catheters, baby pacifiers, surgical instrument trays (non-toxic, resistant to steam sterilization)
Medical gloves (partial latex rubber), infusion bags (need to add plasticizers, not resistant to high temperatures)
Automotive industry
Engine insulation pads (resistant to 200℃), automotive LED lamp seals (UV resi…