How to Identify Genuine Liquid Silicone Products?
Silicone daily necessities have gradually permeated our lives, yet it has become a challenge to purchase genuine and high-quality products. As we all know, there are counterfeit and shoddy goods in every industry, and silicone products are no exception. However, technically speaking, there is no such thing as "genuine or fake" silicone rubber materials themselves. Even if we could distinguish between so-called "genuine" and "fake" ones, the difference lies in the varying compositions within the same material category, which lead to degraded performance. What consumers actually need to tell apart is the quality grade of silicone products-whether they are superior or inferior.
Generally speaking, we can distinguish the quality of silicone products through two key aspects: characteristics and texture.
Characteristics: Silicone is a non-toxic, odorless, and colorless chemical material with a fine and smooth texture, so qualified silicone products pose no harm to the human body. In contrast, counterfeit silicone products can hardly meet these standards. Usually, fake or shoddy silicone products emit a certain degree of pungent and toxic odor, and their texture is relatively rough compared with genuine ones.
Texture: Thanks to the inherent properties of the material, genuine silicone products boast excellent toughness and elasticity. They will not undergo permanent deformation under external force and feel smooth to the touch. Counterfeit silicone products, on the contrary, are prone to deformation and have a rough texture. This is mainly because the surface of fake silicone products lacks the protective grease-like coating that exists on genuine ones.
Beyond the two methods mentioned above, we can also identify silicone products by flame combustion test. Normally, when counterfeit silicone products are burned, they produce black smoke and leave behind black powdery residue, accompanied by a pungent odor. On the other hand, genuine silicone products-regardless of their color-will generate white smoke during combustion and leave white powdery ash as residue.
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