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Why silicone rubber and Viton® are the right choice:
- Longer service life in adverse environments
- Virtually unaffected by weather - rain, snow, humidity, ozone, or the sun's damaging ultraviolet (UV) rays - for many years
- Organic elastomers may become brittle and crack under prolonged exposure to the environment
- Wider operating temperature range - from -100 to 316°C
- Organic elastomers soften and deform irreversibly at temperatures >100°C; they become brittle at temperatures <-25?C
- Inherently good electrical insulating qualities that do not change significantly under exposure to severe environmental stress (heat, cold, moisture, oil, ozone, UV rays)
- Retains its natural flexibility and resilience (resists compression set) across a wider temperature range
- Enhances the comfort and feel of consumer goods
- Excellent sealing performance
- Inert (no taste or smell); many food-contact options
- More choices - a wide hardness range (from 10 to 80 °ShA), a wide range of color choices (from transparent to brightly colored)
- Better flow properties - easier to fabricate, increases productivity
- More fabricating options, increased productivity
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