Classification of Silicone Rubber
Silicone rubber is a kind of network structure elastomer crosslinked by linear polysiloxane with high molecular weight divided into solid silicone rubber and liquid silicone rubber.
Solid Silicone Rubber
Composition: High molecular weight silicone polymer + filler
Shape: Solid Usage: Add sulfurizing agents (such as platinum catalysts) for molding or extrusion.
Liquid Silicone Rubber
Composition: Polysiloxane + filler Shape: Liquid or paste
Usage: A / b two-component mixed molding
Note: Self-adhesive liquid adhesive belongs to this kind of particular branch.
Manufacturing Process of Silicone Rubber
- Solid Molding
Solid molding is mainly suitable for solid glue and liquid glue (only for back section molding). The structure of the product is simple. As an essential production process of silicone rubber, solid molding can be divided into the following five steps:
Material preparation (solid rubber)
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Mixed refining (solid rubber + curing agent
or other additives, color paste)
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Sheet Cutting (set size)
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Molding (vulcanizing in mold)
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Edge Removal
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Other Processes (printing or other processes +
secondary vulcanization + inspection/packaging, etc.)
- Solid Extrusion
Solid extrusion is mainly applied to solid rubber, with a simple structure, high efficiency, and continuous production rate. As an essential production process of silicone rubber, solid molding can be divided into the following five steps:
Material preparation (solid rubber)
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Mixing and Opening (solid rubber + curing agent or other additives, color paste)
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Feed Extrusion (built-in mold)
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Baking Molding (put into a mold for vulcanization)
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Packaging (printing or other processes + secondary vulcanization + inspection / packaging, etc.)
Because the liquid silicone rubber molding is complex, we will discuss the critical components of the liquid injection process in detail.
- Critical Components of Liquid Injection Process
- Injection
LIMS has the unique advantages of forming under low pressure, so it is necessary to set the pressure and injection speed.
- Metering Device
Use the pressure pump to accurately measure liquid A and liquid B in a particular proportion (1:1), and then press out the two liquids simultaneously.
- Feeding Device
The raw materials of liquid A and liquid B in the portable tank (or bucket tank) are pumped.
- Mixing Device
The two kinds of liquid are thoroughly mixed by dynamic stirring or static stirrer and injected directly into the mold under pressure.
- Valve Controlled Nozzle
Because the nozzle has valve control, there is no problem with raw material leaking from the nozzle.
- Clamping Device
With the linkage of the feeding device, metering pump, an injection device, the mold is locked and opened.