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Silicone is a synthetic elastomer with physical qualities distinct from carbon-based rubber compounds. Because of its low toxicity, thermal stability, and resistance to micro-bacterial development, it is the favored option in the food, beverage, and medical sectors.
When compared to rubber hoses, silicone hoses are more flexible. Unlike rubber hoses, they retain their flexibility throughout time. This decreases the possibility of hoses splitting, hardening, or becoming dry rotted. It lasts virtually forever and may even outlive an automobile.
Because of their lengthy lifespan, they can average out to a cheaper cost per mile than rubber hoses, despite their greater initial cost.
The operating temperature is one of the primary reasons people switch to silicone; it’s all about thermodynamics. The aim behind a silicone hose is to replace a regular hose so that it does not expand and get heated under pressure.
Silicone hoses can transport fluids at significantly greater temperatures than rubber hoses.
Silicone is the way to go if you’re creating a racing vehicle or installing a turbocharger to the engine.Silicone dampens noises and vibrations well, allowing for a quiet and sturdy profile.
Because of the friction between the rubber and the mating surface, rubber has been known to be a source of noise.
Silicone is an extremely stable substance that behaves virtually as if it were fresh even when it isn’t. While rubber hoses are prone to cracking, stiffening, and dry rot over time, the durability of silicone makes this less probable.
Silicone hoses are widely utilized in various industries because to their unique physical and chemical features, including pharmaceutical, biotechnological, medical, food, machine-building, construction, power industry, and many more.
Silicone hoses’ physicochemical qualities are determined by their composition. Because manufacturers provide a wide range of rubber kinds, fillers, cross-linking agents, and other materials, as well as varied processing processes.
Silicone hoses are typically made using either a hydrogen peroxide cure system or a platinum cure system. Some sophisticated applications need hoses cured on platinum rods.
To make hoses utilizing the peroxide cure technology, the hydrogen peroxide catalyst must be blended with silicone elastomer before the two components are combined to form a smooth, homogenous mixture.
When using the platinum cure technology, two silicone elastomer pieces of the same weight must be blended. One of them has a platinum catalyst, while the other contains a cross-linking agent. Following that, both chemicals are properly blended to produce a smooth mixture (free of air bubbles or the undesired gel consistency).
The Canada Silicon Hoses Market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Parker Hannifin, a global pioneer in motion and control technology, has launched a new silicone hose series for heat management applications.
The SAE J20R3 Class A specification is met by the 6722 X-Treme line of extruded silicone hoses, which may be fitted not only as thermal management solutions, but also on truck, bus, engine, or other applications requiring a high efficiency cooling / heating circuit.
Thermal management refers to the many heat transfer mechanisms – conduction, convection, condensation, and radiation – that are used to raise, maintain, or lower the temperature of a system or component.
Parker’s low permeability silicone hose is appropriate for a wide range of coolant fluids and is more resistant to ozone and UV assault than alternative materials. The 6722 series is not only chemical and oxidation resistant, but it is also stable across a wide range of working temperatures.
Parker’s 6722 X-Treme series remains flexible and pliable over time. This decreases the potential of cracking, hardening, or dry rotting and enhances the likelihood of effective installations in tight places and around obstacles.
Furthermore, the new hose performs well in terms of sound and vibration dampening. All of these advantages contribute to a longer service life by lowering maintenance, downtime, warranty, and logistical costs while preserving circuit and equipment performance.
Parker’s silicone hoses meet the requirements of an increasing variety of industrial applications where the temperature management capabilities of traditional rubber hose options are insufficient.
Braided silicone hose assemblies combine BioPure platinum-cured silicone hose with pharmaceutical grade stainless steel tri-clamp couplings to provide a safe and dependable mode of high-pressure fluid transmission.
Assemblies are built to order and include permanently crimped stainless steel tri-clamp type fittings.
Pressure testing is performed on all hose assemblies to ensure hose integrity. Optional laser branding on the stainless ferrule and/or silicone encased labeling are available for these lightweight flexible hoses.
