Introduction to our gel products

Silicone, a.k.a. silicone resin or polysiloxane, is a polymer between organic and inorganic substance. Its properties and applications range very extensively. The material comes in a wide variety of forms thanks to chemical polymerization, such as physically changeable fluid, soft and flexible elastomer or rigid solids. Depending on where it is used, there are single-component silicone and binary-component silicone.

For single-component silicone, the most commonly seen is the waterproofing silicone used extensively at construction sites. The material is applied on the target surface and cured naturally after a certain period of time. There is no need for catalyst or hardening additive, thus the term single-component (or single-fluid).

When it comes to industrial production, however, there are needs for products resistant to flame/fire, oxidation, or with high insulation coefficient or outstanding thermal conduction. These requirements cannot be met with simply a single-component/fluid material. That's why binary-fluid silicone (binary-component silicone resin) whose material properties can be regulated freely for production needs is one of the materials used extensively in all parts of industrial chain.

A binary-component silicone resin is a mixture of component A (main component) and component B (hardener) in a specific proportion. By mixing both components, the binary-component silicone provides the following key benefits:

• Insulation: silicone provides outstanding insulation effects for electronic parts that generate heat during their use, such as an adapter or power supply. The heat generated by the parts is dissipated through the gel for prolonged service life.
• Transparency: the silicone resin features excellent transparency and there is no yellowing or thermal aging as the silicone is cured. Therefore, it is often used as wrapping material for light bulbs in lighting fixture industry (automotive or domestic LEDs), or screens.
• No harm to human health: silicone is a human-friendly material that does not cause allergy and poisoning, therefore perfect for medical supplies such as silicone face masks and medical silicone pillows, and daily products like New Bra, mouse pad and even environment-friendly utensils.
• Excellent thermal stability and weathering resistance: once cured, silicone maintains its property stability between –100 and 250°C. That's why silicone is chosen as the packaging material for products subject to harsh environmental tests (hot and cold impacts).