Peroxide cured silicone tube is designed for general, non critical and engineering application. PCST has good flexibility and resiliency. It is suitable for peristaltic pump application for non – critical fluid transfer.
Platinum Cured Silicone System | Peroxide Cured Silicone System | |
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By Product | No by-products | May produce by-product which is volatile in nature so it can be driven out by using high-temperature post curing |
Opacity | Final products are more clear & transparent, which offers better visual flow inspection of fluid | Final products are translucent & cloudier |
Purity | Consider purer and cleaner than peroxide cured silicone system | Pure & Clean |
Physical Properties | Tensile strength, elongation and tear strength are comparatively better than peroxide cured silicone system | Tensile strength, elongation and tear strength are good |
Mechanical Properties | Good | Better |
Shelf Life | After mixing compound, it has a short shelf life | After mixing compound, it has a long shelf life |
Processing | Hard to process, requires a high temperature for curing | Easy to process, need lower temperature for curing |