The testing of silicone tubing encompasses a wide range of parameters, including physical properties (density, hardness, light transmittance), mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break, compression set), chemical properties (acid and alkali resistance, total extractables), thermal properties (heat aging resistance, low-temperature brittleness), biocompatibility (cytotoxicity, sensitization), dimensional stability (inner diameter tolerance, wall thickness uniformity), surface characteristics (roughness, adhesion), aging resistance (ozone aging, UV aging), electrical properties (volume resistivity, dielectric strength), and environmental adaptability (weather resistance, water-tight sealing).
The scope of testing covers various applications, including medical-grade silicone tubing (suitable for infusion lines, catheters, etc.), food-grade silicone tubing (used in food transport lines), industrial fluid transfer tubing (including hydraulic system lines), automotive silicone tubing (applied in cooling system lines), electronic sealing tubing (used in electronic packaging), laboratory reagent tubing (involved in chemical experimental setups), home appliance tubing (such as coffee machine lines), aerospace silicone tubing (designed for high-altitude environments), pharmaceutical equipment tubing (used in pharmaceutical production lines), and high-temperature industrial silicone tubing (suitable for high-temperature environments).
