3D printing continues to open doors in the food industry. Lynxter's new SIL-004 material, an FDA-certified silicone for direct food contact, withstands temperatures from -50 to 250 degrees Celsius. With a tensile strength of 6.12 MPa and 203% elongation, this blue material promises to revolutionize the manufacturing of molds and gaskets for regulated environments.
Technical data that matters on the production line 🔧
The SIL-004 offers a hardness of 50 Shore A, providing a balance between structural rigidity and flexibility. Its blue pigmentation is not decorative: it facilitates visual detection of contamination in environments such as dairy or beverage plants. According to information obtained by foro3d.com, applications include custom molds for pastry, gaskets for processing equipment, and components for food packaging lines. The FDA certification covers direct contact, a relevant step for additive manufacturing in this sector.
Goodbye to DIY silicone molds 🧁
Finally, you'll be able to make gear-shaped muffins without the mold melting in the oven or cracking in the freezer. And the best part: if it falls on the floor, the blue color will warn you that it has picked up more bacteria than your computer keyboard. Now we just need an edible version to save us the step of unmolding.