Product Overview
This 0.6mm dark blue textile-backed silicone membrane is a high-elongation elastic fabric with a synthetic-fiber textile backing and a silicone coating on one face. It is used for flexible seals between environmental test chambers and vibration shakers, and as the membrane in vacuum presses. It is not a solid silicone rubber sheet.
2. Core Applications
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Environmental Testing (Combined Test Chambers & Vibration Tables): Utilized as a flexible interface seal, boot, or buffer diaphragm connecting the vibration shaker to the environmental chamber body. It moves with the shaker while helping keep the test space enclosed.
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Vacuum Presses: Used as the flexible membrane in vacuum heat-transfer and 3D sublimation presses, woodworking membrane presses (vacuum film or veneer pressing), vacuum laminating and thermoforming. The membrane is drawn down over the workpiece; confirm the fit on your own press with a swatch trial.
3. Key Specifications
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Material Type: Stretchable Silicone-Coated Elastic Fabric with Synthetic-Fiber Textile Backing
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Thickness: 0.6 mm
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Color: Dark Navy Blue
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Temperature Range: -70°C to +260°C (silicone coating)
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Width: 1.5 m standard; narrower widths slit to order; wider panels spliced to size (5 m × 10 m supplied)
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Primary Functions: Flexible Chamber-to-Shaker Seal, Vacuum Press Membrane
Also referred to as
Depending on the equipment maker, finished equipment parts using this type of fabric may be called a shaker boot, chamber-to-shaker seal, flexible thermal barrier, AGREE chamber diaphragm or vibration table cover.
Two thicknesses
| 0.6 mm | 1.2 mm | |
|---|---|---|
| Color | Dark navy | Royal blue |
| Construction | Synthetic elastic textile + single-sided silicone | Synthetic elastic textile + single-sided silicone |
| Stated temperature range (silicone coating) | -70°C to +260°C | -70°C to +260°C |
| Roll length | 10 m | 10 m |
| Width | 1.5 m standard; slit narrower or spliced wider to order | 1.5 m standard; slit narrower or spliced wider to order |
The 0.6 mm grade stretches with less force; the 1.2 mm grade has a greater overall thickness. The right choice depends on movement range, clamping method and temperature cycle, so we recommend comparing both swatches on your equipment.
Choosing a grade for a vacuum press
Its high elongation lets it follow curved and irregular workpieces. Send us your press bed size, the shape and height of your workpieces and the process temperature, and we will send swatches of both thicknesses for a trial on your press. Small swatches are free; you cover shipping.
Replacing a worn or torn boot?
Email jacky@advancetex.co with:
- A photo of the installed part
- Opening dimensions and how it is clamped
- Temperature range and approximate movement
We will suggest a thickness and send swatches. Small swatches are free; the buyer covers shipping.
