How to evaluate the technical strength of a silicone rubber factory?

Don’t just look at the scale! Identify the authenticity of a silicone rubber factory’s technical strength from these 4 points

Looking for a silicone rubber factory to cooperate with? Just hearing claims like “ten years of experience” or “annual output of 10,000 tons” is not enough. Technical strength is the core of reliable products. In fact, you can see through it from 4 details. When purchasers and enterprises choose a factory, following these details can help avoid 90% of the pitfalls! First, check if the R&D team is strong. A truly capable factory will have dedicated formula R&D engineers who can adjust hardness and temperature resistance according to working conditions. For example, when making seals for new energy vehicles, they can increase the temperature resistance of silicone rubber to 250°C without deformation. Those who can’t even explain “Shore hardness” are probably not reliable in terms of technology.

Then, check how sophisticated the production equipment is. Reliable manufacturers use fully automatic vulcanizing machines and laser thickness gauges, which can control production errors within 0.02mm, resulting in silicone products with smooth edges and no burrs. Small workshops use old equipment, leading to products that are either inaccurately sized or unevenly vulcanized, which crack when used.

Testing capabilities are also crucial. Regular factories have a complete set of testing equipment to measure the aging resistance and chemical resistance of silicone, and each batch of goods is accompanied by a test report. Those without testing capabilities rely entirely on “visual inspection,” resulting in low product compliance rates and prone to quality disputes in the later stage.

Check if the customized cases are authentic. Those that can handle high-demand orders in medical, aerospace, and other fields must have qualified technologies. For example, when manufacturing components for surgical instruments, they can achieve non-toxic, odorless, and disinfection-resistant properties. Those that only produce general-purpose products and dare not take on complex customization orders are mostly of average technical level.

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