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News Release from: Silicone Fabrication Services | Subject: Platinum-cured silicone tubing
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 17 May 2002
Platinum cures silicone tubing hygene
problems
Silicone Fabrication Services has extended its range of platinum-cured silicone tubing.
Silicone Fabrication Services has extended its range of platinum-cured silicone tubing developed to offer a cost-effective solution to eliminating the risk of contaminating fluid and liquid products passing through factory plant, equipment or dispensing machines Claimed to have maintained the highest grade rating without prevailing premium level pricing, it is available in both reinforced and nonreinforced versions for both plant and OEM use across industry, but with special benefits in sectors where product purity and process quality are critical such as food, drink and pharmaceuticals
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 17 Mar 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Prevent contamination with low cost silicone tube
Platinum-cured silicone tubing which eliminates the risk of contaminating fluids and liquid products passing through it, is now available at well below the normally expected premium cost
Size range of the reinforced tube is 6 to 25mm bore, using polyester braiding that may be varied to give increased pressure ratings.
Non-reinforced tubing comes in 1 to 50mm bore, with any required wall thickness, and is also suitable for peristaltic pump use.
The tubing can be supplied in ready-made standard or hygienic hose assemblies with any type of fittings needed.
FDA and WRC approved, it offers long life span under repeated sterilising, plus higher clarity than standard silicone for better visibility of flowing product.
Because all catalyst is removed in curing, platinum-cured tubing eliminates the leaching risk resulting from the residual trace of the peroxide used to cure standard silicone remaining even after processing.
EC directives require drinks machines to use Pt-cured silicone.
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