Many people wonder why fluorosilicone tubes can be used to transport oil. Whether it is mineral oil, lubricating oil used in industry, or fuel oil for automobiles and aircraft, they can transport it safely. Unlike some ordinary tubes that are prone to damage when in contact with oil, fluorosilicone tubes stand out. Today, we will explain the reason in plain language.
In fact, the core reason is very simple, mainly relying on the “material foundation” and “processing technology” of fluorosilicone tubes. The main material of fluorosilicone tubes is fluorosilicone rubber, which is extremely oil-resistant. It has a special molecular structure that can block harmful substances in the oil, preventing the tube from swelling, softening, cracking or leaking. In contrast, the common ordinary silicone tubes we use will swell and deform once they come into contact with oil, making them impossible to be used for long-term oil transportation. This is the most critical advantage of fluorosilicone tubes.
In addition to the inherent oil resistance of the material, the production process of fluorosilicone tubes is also strict, which further ensures their oil-resistant effect. It goes through several processes including mixing, extrusion molding, high-temperature shaping, and secondary high-temperature purification. Especially the secondary high-temperature treatment: it needs to be baked at 200℃ for 2 to 4 hours. This not only completely removes impurities in the tube but also makes the tube denser and better sealed, so that oil cannot seep out at all, and there will be no leakage or waste during oil transportation.
Now, fluorosilicone tubes are widely used in many fields such as petrochemical industry, automobiles, and aircraft, and they are indispensable for oil transportation. Many domestic enterprises can independently produce such tubes, breaking the technical monopoly of foreign countries, making their use more convenient and cost-effective.
Moreover, fluorosilicone tubes are not only oil-resistant but also can adapt to extremely cold and hot environments. They can work normally in the temperature range from -60℃ to 200℃, and are not easy to age or wear. Even in extreme environments such as deserts and high-temperature corrosion for oil transportation, they can perform stably, greatly reducing maintenance and construction costs. In the future, with the continuous improvement of technology, fluorosilicone tubes will be applied in more oil transportation scenarios and become more practical.