Understanding Solid Silicone and Liquid Silicone Manufacturing

Walk into any silicone factory these days and you will notice something has changed. The old way of doing things simply does not cut it anymore. Understanding Solid Silicone and Liquid Silicone Manufacturing has become a topic that comes up in nearly every sourcing conversation we have.

Key Takeaway

We run three shifts, and quality does not vary between them because we have the same SOPs posted at every workstation. It sounds basic, but you would be surprised how many factories let the night shift do things their own way. That is where consistency breaks down.

Where Things Go Wrong

Raw material testing is where it starts. Every batch of silicone that comes through our door gets tested for hardness, tensile strength, and elongation before it goes anywhere near a mold. Skipping this step is how you end up with products that feel fine in the sample but start cracking after six months of use.

If you are working through these decisions for your own product line, we are happy to talk it through. Lemeng Silicone has been manufacturing custom silicone products for over 20 years, and we have seen pretty much every scenario. Drop us a line and we will give you an honest assessment, even if you end up working with someone else.