Rubbr VS Silicone

Writer： admin Time：2021-12-21 15:40 Browse：℃

Customers often say: " Vicky, what is the difference between Rubber and Silicone materials?"
Let's look at the following:

	Rubber	Silicone
Definition	Rubber is a tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.	Silicone is a type of synthetic rubber.
Backbone  Structure	The backbones of most of the rubber forms contain carbon-caron bonds.	The backbone of silicone contains silicone and oxygen.
Properties	Usually less resistant to heat, chemical attacks, fungus attacks, UV and Ozone  attacks.	More resistant to heat, chemical attactks, fungus attacks, UV and Ozone attacks than normal rubber.
Thermal Insulation	Not much suitable due to less heat resistance	Much better than all other rubbers for thermal insulation due to its heat resistance.
Tensile and Tear Properties	Organic rubbers have poor tensile and tear properties at high temperatures.	These properties are excellent in silicone rubbers at the same temperature conditions.