What Is Silicone Tubing

Silicone tubing is manufactured from silicone rubber, an elastomer that has found sealing and gasketing work in many settings.

Rubber is a key material in our modern industrial society. It is sturdy and durable and plays an important part in industrial processes and household basic products.

Silicone rubber has several advantages other types of rubber. It has a high elongation and tear strength. It’s also resistant to high temperatures and fire.

Its good range of properties means that silicone rubber is used in many products including undergarments, sportswear, footwear, electronics, medical devices and implants, cooking and baking supplies and in automotive products. 

Silicone tubing is manufactured from silicone rubber by an extrusion process, during which the rubber is commonly treated to improve some key attributes while, at the same time, maintaining many of the properties that makes silicone rubber so widely accepted.