We pride ourselves on working closely with customers to ensure that all extruded products are fit for purpose. MVQ works in a variety of material grades of both solid and sponge, all available in a wide range of colours and hardness’s. Our vast range of compounds and additives allow us to meet any bespoke requirements, such as flame retardant, food grade, high and low temperature.
MVQ can deliver an infinite array of sections and profiles, should our catalogue of dies not meet with your current specification our experienced team can produce custom-made tooling from a small sample or CAD drawing.
With minimum order quantities from as little as 10m our team are ready to speak with you about your precise needs. Please enquire for price and current lead times.
Extrusion dies for silicone extrusions are simple to produce and inexpensive. Some of the most popular shapes such as “T”, “e”, “U”, “D” and “P” sections are listed below so that our customers can take advantage of utilizing existing profiles.
| Profile Type | Diagram | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone Sponge Cord |
 | For compliant soft sealing normally held in place within a groove slightly smaller than the cord |
| Silicone Solid Cord |
 | Typical 'O' ring seal capabilities |
| High Temp P-Sections |
 | Simple seal where a metal strip is fixed on the tail to bolt through to the mating metalwork |
| Silicone Double P Profile |
 | As the regular 'P' profile but double the sealing capabilities |
| Silicone T Profile |
 | Typical section often used in Food packaging where the tail is held within a groove Silicone |
| U-Profiles |
 | Edge protection for all panel thicknesses |
| Silicone U Profile with Bubble |
 | Section with bubble edge protection with extra sealing ability |
| Silicone e Profile |
 | Acts as a hollow seal with added advantage of a groove for panel fixing |
| Silicone D Profile |
 | Simple seal with soft sealing ability |
| Silicone D Profile |
 | Solid 'D' profile with a firmer sealing than the hollow version |
| Silicone h Profile |
 | Panel fixing profile with sealing tail |
| Silicone H Profile |
 | Typical profile for sealing two adjoining panels |
| Silicone Tadpole Profile |
 | Regular silicone bulb seal with a tail for mechanical fixing |
| Silicone Omega Profile |
 | Bulbous seal with retaining 'T' bar for fixing |
| Silicone Omega Profile |
 | Bulbous seal with dove-tail fixing |
| Silicone Lip Seal |
 | Simplistic design with many variations. The Lip allows compliant sealing of wider gaps and low compression force requirements |
| Silicone Sponge Strip |
 | In square or rectangular format for soft compliant sealing |
| Silicone Strip |
 | Solid silicone square or rectangular profile for firm sealing applications |
| Silicone Glazing Seal |
 | Regular window seal with infill strip which created a positive seal on the glass and panel |
| Oven Door Seal |
 | Typical domestic oven door seal with hollow core to allow for inclusion of metal clips |
| Silicone C Profile |
 | Also known as clip profile, commonly used for lining metal pipe clamps for insulation and vibration damping |
| Silicone Multilumen Tube |
 | Multiple tube profile for multi-fluid transfer |
| Silicone Draught Excluder |
 | Window and door seal with finned tail for groove insertion |
| Silicone Glazing Wedge |
 | Wedge profile for sealing and securing glazing and panel units |
| Silicone Inflatable Seal |
Normal/Inflated | Low pressure inflatable profile for component and quick release sealing |
| Silicone Mushroom Profile |
 | Sealing between panels with aesthetic top profile |
| Silicone Mushroom Profile |
 | Robust sealing profile with tail for insertion into a groove |
| Silicone Capping Profile |
 | Edging and capping profile with arrowhead fixing |
| Silicone L Profile |
 | Corner protection and sealing profile |
| Silicone Bespoke Profile |
 | Customer specified profile designed to suit a specific application |
| Bespoke Dual Hardness Profile |
 | Combined solid rubber with soft sponge for technical sealing solutions. Co-extrusion technology. |
| Silicone Interlock Profile |
 | Bespoke interlocking sections for specific technical applications |
- Excellent resistance to weathering, Ozone, UV light
- Performs at temperatures from -40°C to +200°C as standard, with high and low temperature grades available.
- High quality product
- Wide range of densities (sponge) and grades (solid) available, including FDA approved, WRAS Approved, BFR Approved and more
- Special grades for Metal Detectable, Anti-Bacterial, Flame retardant (UL94V0 or EN45545)
Popular uses for silicone rubber extrusions include, but are not limited to:
- Seals and gaskets, particularly for the food, pharmaceutical or automotive industries.
- Sharp edge protection
- Windscreen wiper blades
- Window gaskets for Trains, Plains or Ships
- Gaskets for the Construction Industry
- HVAC Gaskets
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