The medical industry is one of the largest sectors of the global economy. Every day we rely on doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals. However, within the medical community, these professionals rely on a wide array of medical devices to diagnose, monitor, treat and prevent diseases and other conditions.
Liquid Silicone Rubber molding for keypad design has a wide spectrum of advantages because it’s just so versatile. Whether you need it for portable medical devices or stationary controls within a hospital, doctor’s office or lab, choosing the appropriate material is critical. Liquid silicone rubber offers many properties that make it a great option for medical applications. Here are a few more reasons to choose silicone for your medical applications:
Medical rubber molding is great for both indoor and outdoor use. This molding is able to protect every piece of a device, from gaskets and buttons to keypads and plugs. With a portable medical appliance like a home blood pressure checking machine, medical liquid injection molding can be applied to anything from tubing to connective pieces.
The ability to sterilize the material using a variety of methods makes LSR attractive to the medical industry. It is highly resistant to chemicals, bacterial growth, water, and oxidation. Silicone is a very pure material when compared to other elastomers. It does not contain any additives that could leach out of the material resulting in negative side effects. Additionally, silicone is hypoallergenic, mold resistant, and mildew resistant. This gives silicone the ability to come in contact with skin for extended periods of time without any adverse reactions.
Silicone is an excellent non-conductive insulating material, which aids in protecting sensitive and critical electrical equipment and components from failure. Some examples may include Defibrillators, CT machines, Dialysis machines etc. Plus, the covering itself won’t scratch easily like touch screens and other materials can. Got a portable device, such as a defibrillator set cover that is under a lot of stress every day? If the keypad is made of plastic, it will scratch easily as it bangs off floors and walls. However, if it’s made of durable rubber molding, it will be able to protect the device and extend its lifespan, saving you money and headaches.
At SiTech, it is a distinct honor to provide silicone products to the medical industry, because we know how important it is to put functioning, durable solutions in the hands of medical professionals. Rely on our talented engineers to manufacture components to accommodate whatever medical device you may have. Contact us for a quote or more information at 757-887-8488. Remember: all products are made right here in the USA, and we offer a wide spectrum of services, from conductive coatings to rapid prototyping.
