We know that rubber materials are widely used in industries, machinery, automobiles and other fields due to their excellent mechanical properties and reasonable prices. Silicone rubber, because of its environmental friendliness and non-toxicity, is widely applied in electronic devices. In fact, silicone rubber can be classified into various types based on its characteristics, such as ordinary, food-grade, medical-grade, and industrial-grade. Today, we are going to discuss food-grade silicone rubber products.
Food-grade silicone, as the name suggests, is a type of silicone that can come into contact with food. Its tensile strength, elasticity, transparency, tear strength, resistance to high and low temperatures, resistance to aging, and texture are all superior to those of ordinary silicone.
So how can we distinguish whether a product is an ordinary silicone item or a food-grade silicone item? Analyzing the material directly is obviously not a practical approach.
The editor would like to introduce two simple methods to you: one is to pull, and the other is to smell. If it turns white after being pulled, or if it has a pungent smell, it is very likely to be ordinary. Of course, these are just simple methods. Only those that meet the standards of the US FDA or the European LFGB can be strictly called food-grade.
Let's talk about the applications now. Before we proceed, could everyone please think about what common silicone products there are? Such as phone cases, silicone earplugs, and so on. Yes, these are all of them.
The common baby pacifiers are made of food-grade silicone. Besides, in China, such products are rarely seen for other food-related applications. However, they are very popular abroad. For example, silicone spatulas are very popular. In foreign countries, cooking is usually done on low heat to avoid the food getting too soft and being difficult to stir. But in China, where people generally use high heat for cooking, this type of product has not become popular.
For instance, food silicone molds are used for making cakes and for creating various shapes of food. These molds are commonly employed in food production. Due to the high temperature resistance and non-toxicity of silicone, they can be heated directly without concerns about their safety.
Of course, apart from typical applications such as baby pacifiers, silicone kitchenware, and food silicone molds, there are also other application scenarios like silicone cup lids and silicone food storage bags.
Alright, that's all we'll discuss about food-grade silicone products for now. If you have any further questions or need business consultation, please feel free to contact us at any time.
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