Platinum-cured silicone tubing which eliminates the risk of contaminating fluids and liquid products passing through it, is now available at well below the normally expected premium cost
Platinum-cured silicone tubing which eliminates the risk of contaminating fluids and liquid products passing through it, now available from Silicone Fabrication Services, is said to be of the highest grade available but priced well below the normally expected premium cost.
Reinforced and non-reinforced versions are offered for OEM use in plant and machinery generally, but with special benefits in all sectors where product purity and process quality are critical.
In fact, EC directives require drinks machines to use pt-cured silicone.
Size range of the reinforced tube is 6 to 25mm bore, using a polyester braiding that may be varied to give increased pressure ratings.
Non-reinforced tubing comes in 1 to 50mm bore, with any required wall thickness, and is also suitable for peristaltic pump use.
WRC and FDA approved, the tubing can be supplied in ready-made standard or hygienic hose assemblies with any type of fittings needed.
It offers long life-span under repeated sterilising, plus higher clarity than standard silicone for better visibility of flowing product.
Whereas a residual trace of the peroxide used to cure standard silicone remains even after processing, with the risk of it leaching into the flowing product, Pt-cured tubing eliminates this danger as all catalyst is removed in curing.
