Translucent Platinum Cured Silicone Rubber Tubing 60° Shore

Platinum cured silicone tubing is the material of choice for food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and industrial applications where purity and compliance are non-negotiable. The platinum curing process eliminates peroxide by-products entirely, removing any risk of taste transfer, odour, or contamination — making it the technically superior choice over conventional peroxide cured silicone wherever product contact matters.

Silex supplies platinum cured silicone tubing in translucent, white, and black, with internal diameters from 0.5mm. Whether you need standard stock sizes for immediate despatch or custom specifications for a specific application, our technical team is ready to assist.

Why Platinum Cured Outperforms Peroxide Cured

The curing process determines more than compliance — it affects service life, appearance, and mechanical performance throughout the tubing’s working life.

Platinum cured silicone contains no peroxide by-products, which means no risk of taste or odour transfer into food, beverage, or pharmaceutical fluids. The material remains non-yellowing over time, maintaining its translucent clarity even under continuous use — a key requirement in applications where visual inspection of flow is important.

Tear strength is significantly higher than peroxide cured equivalents, which directly extends service life in mechanically demanding applications. In peristaltic pumps in particular, this combination of tear strength and elastic recovery makes platinum cured tubing the industry standard — delivering measurably longer pump life and lower replacement frequency compared to peroxide alternatives.

The high gloss finish reduces particulate adhesion and simplifies cleaning, an important factor in food processing and pharmaceutical environments operating under strict hygiene protocols.

Certifications & Approvals

FDA · BfR · WRAS (hot & cold potable water) · NSF by special order

All Silex products are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Applications

Food & Beverage Fluid transfer lines, filling equipment, carbonated beverage handling, brewery transfer, and dairy processing pipework. FDA and BfR compliance makes this tubing suitable for direct product contact throughout food manufacturing environments.

Peristaltic Pumps The preferred tubing for peristaltic pump applications across food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and industrial fluid handling. High tear strength and elastic recovery deliver extended pump life and reduced downtime compared to peroxide cured alternatives.

Pharmaceutical & Medical Fluid transfer in laboratory equipment, medical devices, and cleanroom environments where biocompatibility and material traceability are required.

Dairy & Agriculture Milk transfer lines, washdown systems, and CIP pipework. WRAS and FDA compliance meets the hygiene and regulatory requirements of modern dairy operations.

Water Treatment Direct potable water contact applications. WRAS approved for both hot and cold water service.

General Industrial Flexible, chemically resistant tubing for demanding industrial environments. Operating range -60°C to +200°C.

Across all applications, platinum cured silicone tubing from Silex delivers consistent performance where peroxide cured alternatives fall short. The absence of peroxide by-products, combined with high tear strength and temperature stability from -60°C to +230°C, makes it the specification of choice for engineers and procurement teams who cannot afford process downtime or compliance failures.