Silicone and plastic are actually widely used in daily life, but sometimes we can’t tell the difference. Most people basically know a little more about plastic, and feel that apart from metal, stone, and wood , is plastic, because the concept of silica gel, in people's minds, only exists in certain applications, and does not necessarily know a wider range of applications. The following is a popular science for everyone, the difference between silica gel and plastic.

     First look at plastic, plastic is a kind of high molecular organic material, in the processing stage before making products, plastic can be shaped by flow, when the product is finished, it is in a solid state, so many bottles and other Some products are made of plastic materials, but plastic has a relatively big disadvantage, that is, its heat resistance is worse than that of silica gel, and it is easy to deform and soften when filled with boiling water, and it will release harmful substances in this case.

     Silicone products are different. During the processing of silica gel, molds are used for qualitative and shaping. Silica gel is a highly absorbent material with relatively stable chemical properties, insoluble in water and other liquids, and non-toxic and harmless. There are many silica gel products used in many fields, so there are more types of silica gel than plastics. .



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