We love everything about silicone here at Flex Technologies! That is because we know just how truly versatile this material is for a huge range of industries. Our silicone hoses and tubes that we sell are used in everything from automotive to aerospace, but silicone's usefulness goes beyond even that! Here, we will finish our three part series of all of the industrial uses for silicone. And remember, if you need high quality silicone tubes and hoses for your business, our silicone products are available for order online today!

Rubber

We know all about silicone rubbers here at Flex Technologies! They are necessary for all kinds of things, from wire tubing, to tires, to keypads. What makes silicone rubber so versatile is that it can be formulated, manufactured, and applied in different ways to suit the needs of all kinds of different trades. Other places you will find silicone rubber include in gaskets, sealants, molds, replications of art, children's toys, and bake ware.

Textiles/Leather

Perhaps unexpectedly, silicone materials are very prevalent in the world of fabrics. When applied as a finish, a piece of clothing's texture, shape, and durability are preserved much longer. Silicone even helps manufacture a brighter color that takes longer to fade. In leather items, a silicone finish can provide a water proof seal, as it does on goggles and diving masks. Lots of sportswear makes use of silicone for added durability, since it breathes well and doesn't add much weight. As we mentioned in our previous article, silicone is also used in the detergents and fabric softeners used to maintain fabrics as well.

Transportation

Automotive, marine, aviation, aerospace, the whole transportation industry relies on silicone's impressive ability to withstand a huge array of stresses. Sealants and coatings add to the service life of vehicles and improve water, salt, abrasion, UV light, and chemical resistance. Silicone rubbers are also used to make parts, like airbags, gaskets, hydraulic bearings, seals, shock absorbers, and more. Shock absorption, load bearing benefits, and resistance to temperature transference are huge benefits that silicone provides to the transportation industry. It is even used as a coating to help release products from their molds when manufacturing transportation parts like tires.

That about covers our three part series of all the industrial uses for silicone, and there are surely many more that slipped through the cracks! If you are looking for silicone hoses and tubes for your business needs, look no further than the expert silicone product manufacturing found here at Flex Technologies. All of our products are made to strict ISO 9001:2008, TS-16949 quality standards. If you have any questions about our silicone products, ordering process, or delivery, please don't hesitate to give us a call. Ask about our custom hose design options. One of our friendly and knowledgeable representatives will be happy to provide any answers that you may need.