Is this silicone impervious to heat up to 180 degrees? I'm planning to apply this to a clamp in an automatic hot water tank under my kitchen sink.
2031920
i would not know This is made for fish tanks. fish tanks top out at like 80 tops.......you would be better off asking the maker.....and I have not even used my tube yet...
2031921
I ended up sending this back because it's not really a glue. It's more of a sealant and I was needing it to "glue" bricks together in an outdoor fish pond.
1787196
Short answer yes. Long answer the basket is stamped steel with a rubber core, and the actual valve is just a rubber float valve. At your temps it would actually soften the rubber slightly causing it to make a better seal. I don't see why it would not hold up to at least 350 degrees. Around 350 the rubber would probably start to get too soft to actually hold back any back pressure coming up the drain.
188203
From the research I have done, yes. Being installed in the kitchen of my North Florida home, water inlet temp here bottoms out at 67F; yours should be higher making it more effective. This is good for 2.5 points of use (sinks) so should be good but have not actually operated mine yet until the end of the week when kitchen remodel complete. Pay attention to circuit breaker/ wire gauge requirements; they are different than a tank system.
1817950
It won't make water higher than 120. So < 120 is a good attempt to answer your question. If you are pre heating with solar, you prob. are limited to around that temp.
1882299
I don't own one of these, but have owned silicone bakeware in the past, and have had mixed results with it. Silicone is a good insulator of heat, and so you'll likely need to increase the recipe temperature slightly (if it's still in the tolerable range of the material, which I believe is 450 for silicone bakeware, but don't quote me on that.) When you bake with it, like any silicone item, you'll want to place it on a cookie sheet, and use plenty of Baker's Joy or Pam with flour, or grease and flour, as this is NOT non stick by any means. Hope this helps!
47791
Every silicone mat I've ever seen says not to use it above 425. The silicone starts to break down above that temperature. Parchment paper (at least the brands I've seen) isn't food safe above that temperature either.
2067452
Yes. I didn't remember it being safe to 400 (I remembered it being 375), but the silicone handles are designed to withstand those temps
1629801
I did more research. The silicone is safe to 400 degrees and can be used for soaps, candles etc. but:1. The mold is very shallow so soaps would be very fragile2. Molds used for foods should NOT be used for anything else.So if you want a soap rose a specialty soap mold would likely give a better result. Hope this helps.
476748
The Norpro website states that the silicone is high heat resistant to 450°F/230°C. The Nylon clip is also heat resistant to the same temperature.
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Eric, I can tell you when I bought this item it stated in the last line of the item description "Comfortable silicone and cast stainless steel handles are oven safe to 400°f and dual riveted for extra strength, lifetime customer satisfaction - guaranteed" and if I ever become dissatisfied, I will expect them to honor their pledge. Hope this helps. -Don
1612646
I believe it stated for - 30 degree but I strong advise jnstllkng drain valves to drain the tank overnight when temp are lowest and we mounted heat lamps close to the unit for extra protection.
2263089
Interesting question as it is a dish drain. It is silicone so it should be heat resistant, but I do not know from experience.
1533609
The mold is high grade silicone and can certainly handle the high temps however, the manufacture is the one that must certify whether the silicone is food grade or not. This is from China and there is just no way to determine from the data provided whether it is food grade or not. Best to go with the ones that say "Food Grade" Silicone, or to purchase where you can talk to the vendor, like on the ETSY web site.
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I replaced this with one that had the actual temperatures. My guess is that A would be 120 degrees - B would be 140 degrees & C - would be 160 degrees. Since I replaced this I tried temps below the A mark 120 degrees & I am currently running just a little higher then the A mark which would probably be about 125 degrees. When setting the Temps I believe you should also match the upper limit switch setting to your lower limit switch . My tank is a 40 gallon tank & like most electric hot water tanks there are 2 thermostats. Upper & Lower.Hope this answerers your Question! Ron
1822193
I just used a tube of clear silicone sealant that I bought at Lowes. I got the idea from an old trick we used on our racing engine header gaskets. This stove will heat to about 450 degrees and the silicone holds up well. If it worked on exhaust headers it is plenty good @ 450 degrees. I hope this was of help.
1829412
It's not plastic, it's silicone, and heat-safe up to 650 degrees (like most silicone products). It'd be SAFE enough, but I suspect you could find a better product for that purpose.
1706637
I made my own clamp and mounted it on my lathe. It works well for me because of low heat.