What are the advantages and disadvantages of silicone?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of silicone?
Silicone is a common polymer material that is widely used in many fields. It has its own advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages
High safety: Medical-grade silicone has good biocompatibility, is non-toxic, odorless, non-irritating and non-sensitizing to human tissues, and can be implanted in the human body, such as for making artificial organs, medical catheters, etc.; food-grade silicone can directly contact food, such as silicone kitchen utensils, baby bottles and nipples, etc., and is safe to use.
High and low temperature resistance: It can maintain stable performance in a wide temperature range and can withstand temperature changes from -40℃ to about 230℃. For example, silicone kitchen utensils will not release harmful substances when cooking at high temperatures, and will not become hard and brittle in low temperature environments.
Good chemical stability: It is not easy to react with chemicals such as acids and alkalis, has strong corrosion resistance, can maintain its own performance in a variety of chemical environments, and prolongs its service life. For example, silicone products in laboratories can resist the erosion of a variety of chemical reagents.
Good elasticity and flexibility: It has good elasticity and flexibility, can be stretched and bent without deformation, and can adapt to different usage scenarios and shape requirements. Like silicone bracelets, silicone mobile phone cases, etc., they can be bent at will and restored to their original shape.
Easy to clean and durable: the surface is smooth, not easy to adhere to dirt, easy to clean, can be washed with water or detergent; and wear-resistant, aging-resistant, can be used for a long time under normal use, reducing the frequency of replacement.
Excellent insulation performance: It is a good electrical insulator, non-conductive, and can be used to make the insulation layer of wires and cables, the insulation components of electronic equipment, etc., to ensure the safety of electricity use.
Environmental protection: It can be recycled and reused, which reduces the pollution to the environment to a certain extent; and the production process produces fewer harmful substances, which meets environmental protection requirements.
Disadvantages
Strong adsorption: It is easy to absorb tiny particles such as dust and hair, affecting the appearance and use experience, especially light-colored silicone products, which will be more obvious after absorbing foreign matter.
Not resistant to scratches by sharp objects: Although it has a certain wear resistance, it is easy to be scratched or scratched when encountering sharp objects, resulting in surface damage, affecting the service life and aesthetics.
Relatively difficult to mold: Some silicone products with complex shapes require higher technical and process requirements during the molding process, which is difficult to produce and the cost is relatively high.
Slight odor: Some silicone products may have a slight odor when they are first produced. Although it is usually non-toxic, it may make users feel uncomfortable and requires a certain amount of ventilation to dissipate the odor.
Oil-intolerant: Long-term contact with oily substances may cause silicone to swell, deform or deteriorate in performance, so excessive contact with oily substances should be avoided during use.