The Difference Between Screen-printed Silicone And Ordinary Silicone

What is the difference between screen-printed silicone and ordinary silicone?
1. Composition and characteristics
Screen-printed silicone: Screen-printed silicone is a special silicone made by screen printing technology. It mainly uses silicone ink combined with screen printing technology to print patterns or text on the surface of silicone products. Screen-printed silicone not only has the characteristics of ordinary silicone such as high temperature resistance, low temperature resistance, chemical corrosion resistance, and good softness, but also has unique advantages such as strong three-dimensional pattern, soft and delicate feel, high wear resistance, and good brightness due to its special printing process. In addition, screen-printed silicone also has good peel strength, waterproof, anti-slip, breathable and other properties, as well as excellent leveling and anti-yellowing properties.
Ordinary silicone: Ordinary silicone is a widely used polymer material, mainly composed of components such as silicon dioxide and polysiloxane. It also has excellent properties such as high temperature resistance, low temperature resistance, and chemical corrosion resistance, but it does not have the rich expressiveness and three-dimensional sense of screen-printed silicone in pattern printing and surface decoration.
2. Application fields
Silk-screen silicone: Due to its unique printing effect and good physical properties, silk-screen silicone is widely used in textiles (such as clothing labels, sports gloves, etc.), leather products (such as surface coating treatment of genuine leather and imitation leather), electronic products (such as high-end electronic potting glue), crafts and decorations. Especially in occasions where exquisite patterns and text decorations are required, silk-screen silicone is an indispensable material.
Ordinary silicone: The application field of ordinary silicone is even wider, covering almost all industries that require silicone materials. From sealing rings and wire sleeves in the electronics field to artificial hearts and medical catheters in the medical field, to processing molds and baking utensils in the food field, ordinary silicone plays an important role.
3. Processing method
Silk-screen silicone: The processing method of silk-screen silicone mainly depends on screen printing technology. Through the combination of screen printing and silicone ink, exquisite patterns and text can be formed on the surface of silicone products. This processing method is not only complex and highly refined, but also can achieve combined printing of multiple colors and patterns.
Ordinary silicone: The processing methods of ordinary silicone are more diverse, including molding, extrusion, injection and other molding processes. These processes can select appropriate processing methods according to different product requirements to obtain ideal silicone products.