What is SiO Medical Performance Grade Silicone?
SiO™ is a very pure form of silicone resin that, with it's angular structure, offers greater durability, better scuffing and scratch resistance, better resistance to bleach and cleaners, and a better surface touch.
Purity
With the exception of the polyester backing, SiO™ is 100% silicone.
- No adhesive. No solvents.
- No top coat. No chemical additives.
Performance
Using SiO™ silicone allows for key performance attributes to be inherent in the material makeup, exceeding the ACT performance standards for coated fabrics.
- Inherent flame-retardant properties
- Inherent resistance to microbes or bacterial growth
- Inherent stain and ink resistance
- Inherent resistance to denim dye transfer
- Exceptional lightfastness
- Excellent stretch & recovery
- Heat-dissipating properties
- Resistant to diluted bleach, alcohol, and most common cleaners
- Resistance to mildew
- Resistance to moisture
- Hypoallergenic properties
- Resistance to chemicals and oils
Compliance Standards
- CA Proposition 65
- LBC Red List
- Healthier Hospital Initiative
- Health Product Declaration
- RoHS
- REACH
- CAL 1350 – VOC emissions
Comfort
SiO™ silicone offers a very soft and dry surface touch. Lower-grade resin systems can feel rubbery and almost sticky, proving difficult when in use in practical applications. The difference is a more luxurious look and feel and better seating comfort.
Human Friendly. Earth Friendly.
SiO™ performance silicone is produced in a state-of-the-art facility that is certified to a number of international environmental safety and quality standards.
- The low-energy consumption production process is completely solvent-free and uses no water.
- Free of added chemicals, including flame retardants, BPA, TRIS, PFCs, or PFAs.
- Free of PVC, phthalates, formaldehyde, lead, or heavy metals
- Non-toxic
- Hypoallergenic
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