Compound
Silicone (VMQ)
The widest service temperature range of any common elastomer, plus physiological inertness. Used where parts must survive an oven cycle or stay flexible in deep cold.
- Service range
- −60 °C to +230 °C
- Short code
- Silicone
- Catalogued parts
- 0
Why specify Silicone
- Exceptional high- and low-temperature capability
- Chemically inert, odourless, food-safe grades
- Excellent ozone and UV stability
- Retains flexibility across the whole range
Where it fails
Low tear and abrasion strength — avoid on dynamic, sliding or high-wear duties. Attacked by steam above 120 °C.
We would rather talk you out of the wrong compound than sell you a part that comes back in three months. If the duty is borderline, send the operating conditions and we will say so plainly.
Typical components in Silicone
- Powder-coating and plating masking plugs
- Oven and heater gaskets
- Food and pharmaceutical tubing
- High-temperature protective caps