What is medical-grade silicone?
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Last Update 2 years ago
Medical-Grade Silicone is usually referred to as Medical Healthcare-Grade Silicone and is a type of rubber. Furthermore, Medical-Grade Silicone:
Is hypoallergenic and allergy safe.
Silicone is firmer to the touch and therefore has more refined details.
It has no chemical odor and is body-safe.
You’ll find this grade of silicone used in high-quality cooking utensils, medical devices, and implants used for various types of plastic surgery.
Its non-porous, making it extremely smooth and silky.
Silicone can be cleansed and sanitized easily.
It can be molded to be extremely lifelike, especially in facial features.
Silicone is stronger and more difficult to damage.
Silicone is a “thermoset”, meaning it cannot be reshaped with high heat.
THE DOWNSIDE TO SILICONE
Silicone of this grade is more expensive.
It can dry out and crack with aging and improper care.
Fragile areas can tear.
Silicone has less bounce or “wiggle” than TPE.
Oil and silicone-based lubricants and moisturizing products can damage the silicone