Kitchen
Many items that we see in a kitchen or silicone rainbow pantry today are made of silicone. Iron, steel and plastic has been replaced by silicone to a great extent. The main reason is that the kitchen is basically a place where the temperature is often higher than usual. It means that there is the risk of plastic products melting or steel or iron products getting hot or rusted. These factors make them unfavourable materials for use around food and heat, and give silicone products an edge.
Now, you will see silicone made ladles, spoons, ice cube trays and pots. The main reason is that silicone has a high temperature tolerance range from very high to very low temperatures. Silicone products are used in cooking as they do not readily harbour bacteria or fungus as long as they are well cleaned, and they are very easy to clean. The fact that silicone is odourless, tasteless, and does not react readily with other chemicals also makes it a strong substitute for wood and plastic.
Hoses
Another widespread use of Silicone is in the manufacture of hoses and tubing, where Silicone Hoses have replaced rubber hoses in almost every industry. Automobiles, food, chemicals and other industries heavily use silicone hoses now. The huge growth in its use is credited to its various material properties that provide advantages over rubber.
Silicone hoses can bear extreme pressure and temperature. These qualities make them appropriate for several uses, such as hydraulic hose in commercial machinery, especially those that put pressure or high temperature demands on the hoses.
Some domestic products that heavily use silicone hoses are vacuum cleaners and washing machines. Both these products put heavy pressure on the hoses, which can result in the hoses getting ruptured if they are not sturdy enough. This is why many manufacturers use silicone hoses in their products, as they have a better life and can withstand high pressure.
