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(12.1) Profile Selection

Making the right choice for a Silicone profile with optimum sealing capabilities is vital.

Silex can offer a technical or simple solution depending upon our customer’s requirements.

A selection of popular design solutions are listed below as a quick guide to assist our customers in their choice of suitable Silicone Rubber extrusions.

Silex currently have over 8000 dies, so there is a good chance that we already have a suitable profile for your application.

If not, bespoke dies are simple and easy to produce and are therefore very inexpensive.

Silex Silicone extruded profiles can be designed for mechanical fixing or with adhesive backing depending upon the application.

Silicone Sponge Cord

For compliant soft sealing normally held in place within a groove slightly smaller than the cord

Silicone Solid Cord

Typical 'O' ring seal capabilities

Silicone P Profile

Simple seal where a metal strip is fixed on the tail to bolt through to the mating metalwork

Silicone Double P Profile

As the regular 'P' profile but double the sealing capabilities

Silicone T Profile

Typical section often used in Food packaging where the tail is held within a groove Silicone

U Profile

Edge protection for all panel thicknesses

Silicone U Profile with Bubble

Section with bubble edge protection with extra sealing ability

Silicone e Profile

Acts as a hollow seal with added advantage of a groove for panel fixing

Silicone D Profile

Simple seal with soft sealing ability

Silicone D Profile

Solid 'D' profile with a firmer sealing than the hollow version

Silicone h Profile

Panel fixing profile with sealing tail

Silicone H Profile

Typical profile for sealing two adjoining panels

Silicone Tadpole Profile

Regular silicone bulb seal with a tail for mechanical fixing

Silicone Omega Profile

Bulbous seal with retaining 'T' bar for fixing

Silicone Omega Profile

Bulbous seal with dove-tail fixing

Silicone Lip Seal

Simplistic design with many variations. The Lip allows compliant sealing of wider gaps and low compression force requirements

Silicone Sponge Strip

In square or rectangular format for soft compliant sealing

Silicone Strip

Solid silicone square or rectangular profile for firm sealing applications

Silicone Glazing Seal

Regular window seal with infill strip which creates a positive seal on the glass and panel

Oven Door Seal

Typical domestic oven door seal with hollow core to allow for inclusion of metal clips

Silicone C Profile

Also known as a clip profile commonly used for lining metal pipe clamps for insulation and vibration damping

Silicone Multilumen Tube

Multiple tube profile for multi-fluid transfer

Silicone Draught Excluder

Window and door seal with finned tail for groove insertion

Silicone Glazing Wedge

Wedge profile for sealing and securing glazing and panel units

Silicone Inflatable Seal

normal/inflated

Low pressure inflatable profile for competent and quick release sealing

Silicone Mushroom Profile

Sealing between panels with aesthetic top profile

Silicone Mushroom Profile

Robust sealing profile with tail for insertion into a groove

Silicone Capping Profile

Edging and capping profile with arrowhead fixing

Silicone L Profile

Corner protection and sealing profile

Silicone Bespoke Profile

Customer specified profile designed to suit specific application

Bespoke Dual Hardness Profile

Combines solid rubber with soft sponge for technical sealing solutions. Co-extrusion technology

Silicone Interlock Profile

Bespoke interlocking sections for specific technical application