Silicone

Convince yourself of the outstanding property spectrum

Silicone - most people know it from the bathroom or kitchen, in the form of seals or molds. But silicons can do so much more. At Sattler SCM, we know about the versatile applications of these high-tech plastics and offer you comprehensive solutions for workpieces made of silicone.

The outstanding properties of silicone include:

  • great robustness
  • high resistance to weathering
  • flexible processing
  • highly changeable plastic
  • individually adaptable
    As experts with many years of experience in the production and processing of plastics, we at Sattler offer you customized solutions made of silicone. Let us show you the advantages of this modern material and find out for which products silicone is the optimal solution.

Robust against external influences and flexible in processing: The properties of silicone

Silicone is a polymer that, unlike most other plastics, consists of the elements silicon and oxygen. This results in unique mechanical, physical and chemical properties. These include:

  • a very good temperature resistance between -40 °C and 250 °C

  • a high weather resistance and insensitivity to aging due to UV radiation.

  • the hydrophobic surface makes silicone an ideal sealing material for indoor and outdoor applications.

  • the fungicidal effect makes silicone an ideal material in damp areas.
    Silicone hardly shows any aging, so the elasticity of the plastic is permanently maintained. In addition, it is a food-safe plastic. These properties make silicons the ideal material wherever flexible and hygienic products need to be manufactured. Examples include:

  • hose connections for the food and beverage industry

  • modern and easy-to-clean baking pans

  • sealing and repair compounds in kitchens and bathrooms

From oil to rubber: benefit from the versatility of silicone

Silicons are highly convertible plastics. Specific changes during synthesis can produce silicons with completely different properties. Thus, oil-like silicons can be produced in the same way as classic elastomers, which resemble rubber in their behavior.

Silicone resins are polydimethylsiloxanes, which are mainly used as building protection agents to make masonry water-repellent.

Fluorosilicones have even higher chemical and thermal resistance than conventional silicone and are used as defoamers or lubricants at extremely high application temperatures. Also, suitable for applications at high temperatures is liquid silicone, which is used as compressor oil or hydraulic fluid.

For these workpieces the use of the plastic is worthwhile

One of the most common uses of silicons is as sealants or fillers. In addition to processing in small containers, silicons can also be synthesized on the spot for the remediation of major substrate defects. This is usually done by extrusion.

Learn more about Sattler SCM's range of silicons here.

The most important areas of application for silicons include:

  • in the food and beverage industry - in the form of hoses and molded parts
  • in the sanitary industry - as a proven and robust sealant
  • in plant and mechanical engineering - as temperature-insensitive lubricants
  • in hydraulics - as temperature-resistant hydraulic fluids

Rely on our expert knowledge in the processing of silicone.

At Sattler SCM, we have many years of experience and broad expertise in the production and processing of a wide variety of silicones. Contact us now and let our experts advise you on all aspects of silicones. Just give us a call or send us a message, and we will be happy to assist you in word and deed.

Did you know?

In archaeology and medicine, silicone resins are used to replace water from finds and specimens, thus preserving them permanently.

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