The difference between medical silicone and ordinary silicone:
1. Different raw materials
The raw material of medical silicone is the raw material of food-grade silicone, and the raw material of ordinary silicone is mainly oil, so from the cost, there is a big difference between the two.
2. Different production processes
3. Different uses:
Medical silicone is mainly used in medical aspects, such as artificial joints, heart stents and so on.
4, the scope of use is not the same:
Common rubber products, such as pacifiers, toys, gloves, seals, gaskets, hose, wire and cable, auto parts, sporting goods, industrial equipment, household appliances, etc.
5, product performance is not the same:
6, safety performance:
Medical silicone has high temperature resistance, high pressure resistance, aging resistance, non-toxic and tasteless, does not contain any harmful substances, harmless to the human body. Ordinary rubber does not have these characteristics.
7. Price:
In general, the pharmaceutical grade is much more expensive than the industrial grade, of course, this also depends on the specific situation.