MVQ Silicon FDA Translucent- Vinyl Methyl Silicone Rubber
- MVQ Silicone (Vinyl Methyl Silicone Rubber) in FDA-compliant translucent form is a high-purity elastomer designed for use in food, pharmaceutical, and medical applications. It offers exceptional flexibility across a wide temperature range, from -60°C to +200°C, and resists aging, UV, ozone, and moisture. Though not ideal for oil or fuel exposure, MVQ silicone provides excellent resistance to water, steam, and many mild chemicals. Its translucency makes it suitable for visual flow applications, and it’s commonly used in tubing, gaskets, seals, peristaltic pump lines, and bakeware requiring clean and inert material performance.
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General |
Color |
Translucent (FDA-compliant)
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Hardness (Shore A) |
30 – 80
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Density |
~1.10 – 1.20 g/cm³
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Tensile Strength |
~6 – 11 MPa
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Elongation at Break |
200% – 700%
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Compression Set (175°C, 22h)
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≤ 35%
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Thermal |
Temp. Range |
-60°C to +200°C (up to +230°C short-term)
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Thermal Stability
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Excellent
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Chemical Resistance |
Water, Steam, Mild Acids/Alkalis |
Excellent
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Oils, Fuels
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Limited
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UV / Ozone Resistance |
Excellent
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Applications |
Common Uses
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Food-grade tubing, gaskets, seals, medical components, bakeware, peristaltic pumps
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