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Materials Processing

Silicone Rubber Parts after Processing

Ease of Fabrication and Cost-Effective Processing

Most silicone materials can be processed using conventional rubber and plastics equipment. For example, options for processing Silastic® silicone rubber include:
  • Molding
  • Extruding
  • Calendering
  • Dispersion
Need help working with one of our materials? Have a processing question? Contact us or start an immediate discussion with Live Help.

Comprehensive Processing Guides

For information about all of the techniques used to produce silicone rubber parts, including rubber injection molding, rubber transfer molding, and rubber extrusion, view Fabricating with Silastic  High Consistency Silicone Rubbe (PDF size = 457 KB).
To learn about liquid silicone injection molding and the production of liquid silicone rubber parts, view Injection Molding of Silastic Liquid Silicone Rubber (PDF size = 361 KB).


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