Silicone engineering notes

Notes on material choices, factory documents and design questions for silicone sourcing.

Use these guides to prepare engineering questions and document requests. Verify the relevant standard, current edition and finished-part requirements for your project.

• Material

  Platinum vs peroxide cure: silicone buyer checklist

  A cure system helps describe silicone processing. Food-contact or medical suitability still needs evidence for the specific formulation, finished part and intended use.

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• Quality

  ISO 13485 and FDA QMSR: what buyers should verify

  Since 2 February 2026, FDA 21 CFR Part 820 is the Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR), incorporating ISO 13485:2016 by reference.

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• Engineering

  Silicone DFM: what to include in a drawing review

  A useful silicone DFM review connects geometry to material, molding, inspection and assembly requirements before tooling is agreed.

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