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Silicone hose is a staple in the food processing and sanitary industries, thanks to its non-toxic, odorless properties. Yet silicone hoses often age over time, which weakens their performance and shortens their lifespan. Below are the six main factors that accelerate silicone hose aging.
1. Ultraviolet (UV) Radiation
Prolonged sun exposure exposes silicone hoses to UV radiation. This radiation breaks the silicone hose’s molecular chains, speeding up aging. The effect grows more severe under high temperatures—stronger UV intensity causes more obvious damage to the silicone hose.
2. Oxidation
Oxygen in the air triggers oxidation reactions when it contacts silicone hoses. These reactions first create yellow spots on the silicone hose’s surface. Over time, this oxidation directly leads to silicone hose aging.
3. Chemical Corrosion
In food processing or sanitary settings, silicone hoses often come into contact with chemicals like acids, alkalis, and salts. These substances reduce the silicone hose’s performance. They also erode the material, cutting the silicone hose’s service life short.
4. Compression Deformation
Silicone hoses under constant stress lose resilience over time. When the stress is removed, they suffer irreversible deformation. This happens because the silicone hose’s molecular chains break during prolonged pressure—another key cause of aging.
5. Inadequate Thermal Stability
Silicone hoses have limited thermal tolerance. When temperatures rise too high, the silicone hose softens, deforms, or even burns. These thermal damages quickly accelerate silicone hose aging.
6. Poor Raw Material Quality
Raw material quality directly impacts how fast a silicone hose ages. If silicone raw materials have excessive impurities or uneven molecular weight distribution, the finished silicone hose ages much faster than high-quality alternatives.