Silicone Hose 5 × 8 mm – Platinum-Cured, Made in Germany

High-quality, transparent silicone tubing made from platinum-cured silicone (VMQ) by BIW Isolierstoffe GmbH.
 
The tubing offers high elasticity, temperature resistance and resistance to UV radiation, ozone and ageing. The material is talc-free, plasticizer-free and, according to the manufacturer's specifications, food-grade and compliant with FDA and BfR requirements.
 
Suitable for technical applications, including coffee and espresso machines and food processing equipment.
 
Product features:
- Platinum-cured silicone (VMQ)
- Food-grade according to manufacturer specifications
- FDA and BfR compliant according to manufacturer specifications
- Talc-free and plasticizer-free
- UV, ozone and ageing resistant
- Good chemical resistance
- High elasticity and elongation at break
- Very good flame retardancy
- No toxic combustion gases according to the material data sheet
 
Technical specifications:
- Part number: 60171327
- Material: Silicone (VMQ), platinum-cured
- Material grade: A70
- Inner diameter: 5.0 ± 0.3 mm
- Outer diameter: approx. 8.0 mm
- Wall thickness: 1.5 ± 0.2 mm
- Hardness: 70 ± 5 Shore A
- Temperature range: −40 °C to +180 °C
- Density: 1.18 g/cm³
- Tensile strength: 9.4 MPa
- Elongation at break: 600%
- Tear strength: 39 N/mm
- Compression set: 25% (22 h at 175 °C)
- Dielectric strength: 20 kV/mm
- Colour: Transparent
 
Note: The mechanical properties are typical material values according to the BIW data sheet and are not guaranteed values for individual products.