Increase productivity and reduce downtime with metectSil™ silicone rubber seals and gaskets

A new silicone product is available designed to increase productivity in manufacturing. metectSil™, used for silicone rubber gaskets and seals, will detect contamination on production lines.

There is a widespread, global concern about the risk of silicone particles from machinery contaminating production lines.

This concern is prominent in manufacturing - particularly industries associated with food, drink and pharmaceuticals.

In response this, owing to production after such contamination, Silicone Engineering has developed metectSil™.

With metectSil™ silicone rubber seal and gasket technology companies can quickly and efficiently detected any potential contamination.

metectSil™ silicone rubber seals and gaskets allow detection of any eroding particles entering the process line using in-line metal detection systems.

Production is stopped quickly, contaminated products are segregated and process lines are maintained to rectify the problem.

Therefore, the risk of production downtime and probability of waste being produced is greatly reduced.

Using metectSil™, you can:
- Enhance your industrial reputation due to reduced downtime and increased safety
- Reduce your costs
- Reduce the likelihood of customer complaints
- Make it easier to schedule planned maintenance
- Lower your insurance premiums

Environmental and physical properties

metectSil™ is highly resistant to degradation from chemical and environmental factors.

Suitable for use in a range of demanding environments, it is also resistant to ozone, oxidation, ultraviolet light, corona discharges, cosmic radiation, ionising radiation and general weathering.

metectSil™ silicone rubber seals and gaskets can be withstand extreme temperatures ranging from -60°C to 230°C.

Silicone Engineering can produce special formulations to endure even greater physical and environmental extremes if so desired.

Types of metectSil™ silicone rubber seals and gaskets

Silicone Engineering produces three detection strengths of solid metectSil™:

- Standard metectSil™ST
- Premium metectSil™ XP
- Super metectSil™ XS

Silicone Engineering produces can also produce it in sponge form as - metectSil™SP.

The three forms of solid metectSil™ (ST, XP and XS) are typically used in silicone rubber seals and gaskets.

All three are tested to and comply with the requirements of the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation 21CFR177.2600 for rubber articles in repeated contact with food, and EC1935/2004 for materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.

Industry Testing

Testing of the three forms of metectSil™ was conducted using the MET30+ Universal metal detector manufactured by Lock Inspection Systems Ltd.

Lock detectors are widely used within the food processing industry.

Tests were conducted using a 10mm long x 5mm wide x 3mm high piece of each type of metectSil™.

All three grades of metectSil™ have been tested extensively and the results were outstanding. Test results are available upon request.

Silicone rubber gaskets

This is an extensive range of silicone rubber seals, gaskets, washers and sleeves.

Using innovative cutting and jointing equipment, silicone rubber seals and gaskets can be produced in both solid and sponge, punched or water-jet cut from a variety of silicone sheet materials produced on site.

Vulcanised jointed silicone rubber gaskets, from profiles and section, can also be manufactured.

Washers can be punched from a silicone sheet using a high volume-punching machine or, alternatively, parted off from silicone tubing.

Either way, excellent tolerances can be achieved across a range of the silicone gaskets.

Silicone sleeves are produced using automated precision cutting machines to ensure excellent tolerance bands are maintained for both small and high volume orders.

For more information on silicone gaskets or silicone seals visit http://www.silicone.co.uk.

At Silicone Engineering, we’ve been meeting our customers’ diverse needs for over 50 years. Unlike other silicone producers, we manufacture silicone products in almost every form, making us a genuine global ‘one-stop shop’.

Over the years, we’ve invested heavily in our technical facilities, and now boast one of the best-equipped research and development laboratories in the industry. Utilising these resources we can develop silicone for almost any application.

Our diverse investment also enables us to supply our products cost-effectively and efficiently. With an average manufacturing lead-time under two weeks, our customers benefit from an unrivalled order turnaround. And of course, you can expect excellent customer service. From initial design to full-scale production and after-sales support, we’ll use our resources and expertise to support your business.

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