Custom Silicone Rubber Sheeting
DLR Elastomer Engineering is the go-to manufacturer in the UK for top-of-the-line Silicone Rubber sheeting. At DLR, we take immense pride in our precision-driven approach. We meticulously ensure each silicone rubber sheet matches the client’s specifications. Our advanced manufacturing processes allow for exceptional detail and precision, from thickness and hardness to colour and texture.
Custom Rubber Sheeting
At DLR, we understand that off-the-shelf solutions often don’t cut it. That’s why we’ve devoted our engineering prowess to develop custom silicone rubber sheeting solutions tailored to the exact specifications of our client’s diverse applications. Our silicone sheeting is integral to achieving operational perfection in the medical and aerospace industries.
Our custom silicone rubber sheeting is not just a product; it’s a testament to our dedication towards providing high-grade, versatile elastomer solutions. The sheets are resilient to extreme temperatures, chemically inert, and offer exceptional electrical insulation. Coupled with its unmatched flexibility, our silicone rubber sheeting stands apart in meeting diverse industrial demands.
What Are the Typical Applications of Silicone Rubber Sheeting
Silicone Rubber Sheeting has various applications due to its exceptional characteristics like resilience to extreme temperatures, chemical inertness, electrical insulation properties, and flexibility. Here are some common applications:
- Medical and Healthcare
- Food and Beverage Industry
- Aerospace and Automotive.
- Electronics
- HVAC and Plumbing
- Industrial Machinery
- Pharmaceutical and Laboratory Equipment
What Are the Properties of Silicone Rubber?
Silicone rubber is a high-performance elastomer with exceptional properties that make it suitable for various applications across various industries. Here are some of the key properties:
- Temperature Resistance: Silicone rubber has excellent high and low-temperature resistance. It can operate normally within a wide temperature range, typically -55°C to 300°C (-67°F to 572°F), and can withstand even higher temperatures for short periods.
- Chemical Resistance: Silicone rubber is chemically inert and resistant to most chemicals, including water, oils, and some acids. It’s particularly resistant to weathering effects like ozone, UV, and radiation exposure.
- Electrical Properties: Silicone rubber offers exceptional electrical insulating properties. It’s often used in applications requiring high dielectric strength, volume resistivity, and electrical resistance, even at high temperatures.
- Flexibility and Elasticity: Silicone rubber maintains flexibility and elasticity over a broad temperature range and has excellent compression set resistance, meaning it can spring back into shape following reduction.
- Biocompatibility: Silicone rubber is non-toxic, hypoallergenic, and doesn’t support bacterial growth, making it suitable for various medical and food-related applications.
- Low Toxicity and Smoke: During a fire, silicone rubber items do not emit toxic gases and produce very low smoke, which is why it’s often used in safety-critical applications, such as seals and insulation for doors, cables, and lines in buildings and transportation.
- Durability: Silicone rubber is highly durable with excellent ageing properties. It can withstand long-term weathering, UV, and ozone exposure without losing its mechanical properties.
Why Choose DLR Elastomer For Your Custom Rubber Sheeting?
DLR Elastomer has been helping our clients with their rubber requirements since 1895. Our history and expertise show in our high standards, and we proudly comply with ISO14001 and ISO9001 standards. All our products are researched, designed, tested and manufactured here in the UK at our Leyland site, and we are proud to comply with the Made In Britain code of conduct.
All our custom rubber sheeting products are manufactured in-house, and our strict quality control protocols and attention to detail ensure that each client receives a premium product for their particular need. The team here at DLR Elastomer are ready and waiting to speak to you about your requirements, so get in touch today.
Silicone Rubber Sheeting FAQs
Custom Silicone Rubber Sheeting is a high-performance elastomer specifically designed and engineered according to your unique requirements. The custom aspect can include a range of parameters, such as thickness, hardness, color, and texture.
DLR’s Silicone Rubber Sheeting offers multiple advantages such as excellent temperature resistance, chemical resistance, electrical insulation, flexibility, durability, and biocompatibility. We customize these sheets to meet your precise requirements, making them perfect for a wide array of applications.
Silicone Rubber Sheeting is widely used across numerous industries, including medical, food and beverage, aerospace, automotive, electronics, HVAC, and industrial machinery. It’s typically used for making seals, gaskets, insulating mats, surgical tools, food processing equipment, and much more.
Absolutely! At DLR, we specialize in creating custom solutions for our clients. Our team will guide you through the design, material selection, prototyping, and final production process, ensuring the final product perfectly aligns with your needs.
Silicone rubber is renowned for its excellent temperature resistance. It can typically withstand temperatures ranging from -55°C to 300°C (-67°F to 572°F) and can endure even higher temperatures for short periods.
Absolutely! Silicone rubber offers excellent electrical insulation properties, making it ideal for applications that require high dielectric strength and electrical resistance, even at high temperatures.
Silicone rubber is chemically inert and resistant to many kinds of chemicals. This makes it a suitable choice for industries that require chemical-resistant materials.
Silicone rubber is highly durable and possesses excellent aging properties. It maintains its mechanical properties even after long-term exposure to weathering, UV, and ozone, making it an excellent long-lasting solution.
Any questions? Get in touch
Since 1895 DLR has been combining expansive knowledge of materials, their properties, and processing techniques to develop bespoke mouldings and fabrications for many industry sectors. Our core services include moulding rubber, rubber sheeting, Petroseals, and cast polyurethane products. If you have any questions about our products, our process or the materials we use get in touch today!