Liquid silicone (LSR) is more comfortable and hygienic, and is more suitable for infants and young children. The following is a detailed analysis:
Comfort comparison
Softness and fit
Liquid silicone is soft and has excellent elasticity. It can fit closely to the neck curve of infants and young children to avoid friction or pressure on delicate skin. For example, mother and baby products such as liquid silicone nipples and pacifiers are widely used because of their soft characteristics.
Solid silicone has a higher hardness and slightly worse fit, and long-term wearing may cause discomfort.
Tactile experience
Liquid silicone has a smooth surface and delicate touch, which makes it more comfortable for babies to use.
Solid silicone feels hard and may affect the user experience.
Hygienic comparison
Safe and non-toxic
Liquid silicone is a food-grade material that meets international safety standards such as FDA and LFGB. It is non-toxic and odorless, has stable chemical properties, and can directly contact food and the human body to ensure the health of infants and young children.
Although solid silicone is also used in daily necessities, some products do not meet food-grade standards and may pose safety hazards.
Easy to clean
Liquid silicone has a smooth surface, is not easy to absorb stains, dries quickly after cleaning, has excellent tear resistance and aging resistance, and has a long service life.
The surface of solid silicone is easily contaminated with oil, which is slightly more difficult to clean, and may breed bacteria after long-term use.
Analysis of applicability for infants and young children
Safety guarantee
Liquid silicone is non-toxic and odorless, resistant to high temperatures (can withstand high temperatures of 300-500℃), not easy to deform or release harmful substances, and meets the strict safety requirements of infant and young children's products.
Although solid silicone is also used in some daily necessities, the safety standards are relatively low and it is not suitable for direct contact with infant food or skin.
Functional adaptability
Liquid silicone is widely used in maternal and child products such as bottles, nipples, teethers, spoons, bowls, water cups, back patters, etc., fully meeting the needs of infants and young children for diet, comfort, oral care, etc.
Solid silicone is mainly used for daily necessities and industrial miscellaneous items, and there are fewer special products for infants and young children.