

Cytotoxity tests of Silicone parts made with simple formulations show no adverse effects. The chemical structure allows Silicones to be the most benign of all rubbers in medical applications (again, the exception are some very costly Fluoroelastomers). Silicones have the largest application temperature span of all rubbers (-120 F to +500 F, with one or two exceptions where highly specialized and costly Fluoropolymers can compare).

Silicone rubber has historically been used in specialty applications in order to meet requirements other elastomers cannot. Regarding silicone hose, please read the following: We have had many years experience with silicone charge tubes on cars that have set and still hold world speed records. (C) Yes, we did test against aluminum tubes and the pressure difference is not discernible by a boost gauge. Although we like to test everything to the nth degree, we felt that this was so obvious as to not need a test. 1100T's are plagued by under hood heat problems. (B) it is common sense that aluminum will transfer heat better than silicone rubber which is an insulator. We have also claimed that they will not pop off like the factory ones - especially with our clamps. The reinforcement in the hoses is the same material snowmobile belts are made from. (A) We have not claimed a hp increase with our charge tubes - only that they are FAR stronger than the factory hoses. We have never had or heard of anyone who has installed our tubes and had them come off We had issues with the stock hoses coming off at stock boost levels in the mountains.Our reinforced silicone hoses are much stronger than the factory hoses.Yes the hoses grow slightly under pressure, but not enough to make any difference in the reaction time. We keep it loose for easy removal while testing. Part of the reason you see movement in the BRV video is the intercooler is not secured the way it would be if it were in the field.We supply our charge tubes with Tbolt style clamps which have a much greater clamping ability than the factory worm drives.Most aluminum tubes have many more than 4 connections. The connecting points are always potential failure points.
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