I tubi in silicone sono diventati una scelta popolare per le applicazioni che richiedono resistenza al calore, olio, prodotti chimici e solventi. Silicone’s versatility has led to numerous uses for heat resistant silicone tubing in industries like automotive, marino, aerospaziale, healthcare and more.
Properties Of Silicone Tubing
Silicone tubing is made from a flexible silicone polymer that offers several advantages over traditional rubber and plastic tubing:
- Resistenza al calore – Silicone can withstand continuous temperatures from -80°F to 500°F, making it suitable for high temperature applications.
- Oil and chemical resistance – Silicone is resistant to oils, Grasso, gasoline, solvents and many chemicals. It does not absorb fluids like rubber tubing.
- Flessibilità – Silicone remains flexible over a wide temperature range, retaining more than 200% elongation.
- UV and ozone resistance – Silicone can withstand UV exposure and ozone exposure better than rubber.
- Non-permeable – Silicone tubing does not allow fluids to permeate through the material.
- Long lifespan – Properly installed silicone tubing can last up to 20 anni.
Applications For Heat Resistant Silicone Tubing
Some common uses for heat and oil resistant silicone hose include:
- Automobilistico – Replacing aging vacuum and coolant hoses. Used for air intake, charge air cooler and fuel lines.
- Marine – Replacing rubber and plastic bilge pump hoses, coolant hoses and fuel lines.
- Industrial – Transferring heated oils, lubricants and hydraulic fluids. Used as gaskets and O-rings.
- Lab equipment – Transporting corrosive chemicals, heated reagents and compressed gases.
- Commercial kitchens – Carrying boiling water, olio, gases and other fluids.
- HVAC – Replacing rubber ducting and duct connections.
- Pools and spas – Carrying heated water and chemically treated water.
Silicone Tubing Sizes And Specifications
- Silicone tubing is available in a wide range of sizes from 1/32″ outside diameter to 12″ outside diameter, with inner diameters from 0.1 mm to 127 mm.
- Wall thicknesses range from very thin (.012″ – .030″) for uses requiring flexibility to thicker (.080″ – .250″) for higher pressure and temperature requirements. Silicone tubing is rated for continuous use between -80°F to 500°F and up to 3000 PSI pressure depending on wall thickness.
- Specialty silicone tubing formulations are available with additives for increased heat, cold or oil resistance. Reinforced silicone tubing contains fibers or braids for extra strength.
