A trend we have seen in recent years is industries moving towards completely silicone-free facilities. One industry where we have particularly seen this shift is aerospace.
In aerospace settings, precision is critical, with only certain materials meeting strict guidelines when masking or protection is necessary for electronics, sensors, optical lenses and other sensitive equipment.
EPDM, NR, Neoprene, SBR, NBR and Viton rubbers are popular alternative materials for silicone-free facilities, as they can perform under the intense pressures of common aerospace finishing processes like anodizing, chem film and wet paint applications while also avoiding common issues like fish-eyeing and surface contaminants.
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