Silicone Gaskets
Key Properties
- Durometer: 10A – 90A
- FDA compliant grades
- Medical grade (USP VI)
- Excellent electrical insulation
- Ozone & UV resistant
Why specify Silicone for gaskets?
Silicone is the elastomer of choice when the gasket sees extreme temperatures, food or medical contact, or applications where flexibility must be retained across a wide thermal range. Cannon Gasket die-cuts custom silicone gaskets from FDA, medical, and industrial-grade compounds in a Class 10,000 clean room when contamination control is part of the specification. Available in commercial, high-grade, FDA and medical, conductive, extreme-temperature, and fiberglass-reinforced grades.
Properties of Silicone gaskets
Cannon Gasket cuts Silicone gaskets to your drawing in durometer and thickness specifications of 10A to 90A Shore hardness. Outstanding resistance to ozone, UV, and weathering. FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 and USP Class VI grades available.
Silicone tolerances and customization
Standard dimensional tolerances on Silicone gasketsland around ±0.010" to ±0.015" on OD and ID, depending on material durometer and thickness. Tighter tolerances are available on select grades. Cannon Gasket cuts Silicone to custom profiles in-house and matches lead times to your production volume. PSA backing, pad printing, custom packaging, and kitting are all on the menu when you need them.
How Silicone Performs Across Temperature Extremes
- Service temperature range from approximately -50°F to +500°F (specific compound dependent). - Retains flexibility at cryogenic temperatures without becoming brittle. - Good resistance to ozone, UV, weather, and most polar fluids. - FDA-approved and medical-grade compounds available for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical device contact. - Available in durometers from 10A to 80A.
Where Silicone Gaskets Are Specified
Food and beverage processing, pharmaceutical equipment, medical devices, cryogenic equipment, high-temperature electrical insulation, oven and HVAC gaskets, aerospace assemblies, and any application combining temperature extremes with cleanliness requirements.
When Silicone Is the Wrong Choice
Silicone has poor resistance to oils, fuels, and most hydrocarbons. For oil or fuel contact, specify Fluorosilicone (silicone's chemical-resistant cousin) or Viton.
Manufacturing Methods
Die-cut from silicone sheet, lathe-cut from silicone tube for thick parts, and clean-room-processed when sterility matters.
Applications
- Medical devices
- Food processing equipment
- Aerospace sealing
- Electronics enclosures
- Lighting fixtures
- HVAC systems
Industries Served
- Medical
- Food & Beverage
- Aerospace
- Electronics
- Lighting
- HVAC
- Semiconductor
Manufacturing Capabilities
- Precision die cutting
- Custom shapes & profiles
- In-house tooling
- PSA backing available
- Cleanroom manufacturing
- Prototype to production
- ISO 9001 certified
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