Medical Devices Silicone Rubber

INTRODUCTION
        Since the 1950s, silicone rubber has become a valuable material in the application of medical devices due to its chemical stability, good mechanical strength and biocompatibility. At present, in the medical device industry, in addition to drugs, medical devices are the most commonly used. So why do medical silicone parts attract so much attention?

        The reason why silicone rubber products have been widely concerned in the medical field is that the properties of the products are related to the structural characteristics. For example, the silicone plug used in the sealed packaging of medical agents has a certain degree of elasticity, which can still maintain the original tightness and air tightness after acupuncture, and no debris can fall. The original characteristics of silicone itself is difficult to meet the current medical needs, but we can modify silicone or add some reagents to change its shortcomings, in order to meet the application in medical devices.

        Because of its physiological inertia and good biocompatibility, silicone rubber has become the most widely used material in medical devices.




APPLICATION
        Medical silicone rubber can be used to produce various medical devices, medical tools and medical apparatus, such as medical patches, silicone tubes, silicone cupping, wearable devices, silicone belt and so on.


ADVANTAGES
        Silicone rubber used as medical equipment has a series of excellent characteristics, such as high temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, hydrophobicity, softness, permeability, aging resistance, high transparency, physiological inertia, non adhesion with human tissue and blood, good biological adaptability, non-toxic, odorless, non carcinogenic and so on.

       As a kind of medical polymer material with excellent performance, silicone rubber has attracted the attention of professionals in both rubber industry and medical field. The reason lies in the high technical content, low cost, high added value and considerable economic benefits of using silicone rubber as medical materials; The medical characteristics of silicone rubber can not only solve many medical problems, but also make patients obtain satisfactory curative effect; Silicone has a wide range of uses, which is convenient for the production of silicone products manufacturers, and has good social and economic benefits.