FDA Silicone Sponge
Key Features
- Food contact safe
- Platinum cured
- Medium density material
- Excellent thermal stability
- Low water absorption properties
- Good elongation & compression rates
- Excellent sealing capabilities
- Available in a variety of formats
Product Description
Conforms to FDA 177.2600 and EC 1935/2004 standards.
Our FDA silicone sponge is a high-quality, medium density material that is safe for use in food contact applications. This particular material also features a mostly closed-cell structure to allow for superior rates of sealing with minimal compression. Another key feature of this particular sponge material is that it is platinum cured. Platinum cured silicones are the ideal choice for many food, beverage and medical industries due to the superior purity the material offers. The is largely due to the fact that the material contains no peroxide by-products and is non-toxic as well as non-yellowing.
Due to the high-quality nature of this material, it is suitable for use in a wide variety of applications. We typically supply our FDA silicone sponge for use in gasket and sealing applications within the food and medical industries It is also suitable for use in electronic, automotive, HVAC and marine industries.
This particular material is available in sheet or roll format as standard. We can however, process the sponge into a variety of formats such as; gaskets, strips, seals and cut pieces.
Specifications
| Application: | Gaskets & seals, Food contact, Medical Equipment, Electronic, Automotive, Marine |
| Product: | FDA Silicone Sponge |
| Density: | 420 kg/m3 |
| Material: | Silicone sponge |
| Colour: | White |
Potential Applications
- Food processing seals
- Medical industries
- Heating, ventilation & air conditioning
- Electronic system sealing
- Automotive applications
- Marine industries
Material Conversion Possibilities
Here at The Rubber Company we can utilise a variety of sponge rubber conversion tools and techniques. This enables us to cut, shape, drill, join and laminate our materials to match your exact requirements. Rubber sponge materials are manufactured in large blocks, so it is necessary to convert these blocks into usable end products. Our dedicated team can work directly with you every step of the way. This ensures that we use the best methods in order to achieve your desired shape and finish.
Technical Data
| Properties | Values | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Compound | Silicone (VMQ) | ||
| Density | 420 kg/m3 | ||
| Tensile Strength | 0.9 MPa | ||
| Elongation at Break | 590% | ||
| Compression Set (50%, 22hrs @ 70°C) | 3.5% | ||
| Compression Stress (40% strain) | 90 kPa | ||
| Limiting Oxygen Index | 24.0 % | ||
| Thermal Conductivity | 6.4x10-2 W.m-1 .K-1 | ||
| Radiation Resistance | >105 Grays (107 Rads) typical | ||
| Minimum Temperature | -60°C | ||
| Maximum Temperature | +230°C |
