What is the best strap? Rubber or Silicone Watch Bands? by LUX Blog – LuxWatchStraps

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A simple comparison between silicone and natural rubber. We get quite a few questions about Rubber and Silicone watch straps. Which is better Rubber Straps or Silicone Straps? With this purchase you get 2 FREE Spring Bars To get a glimpse of why silicone doesn't measure up to natural rubber's properties and benefits we should take a step back in time from the annals and look at the history of the first silicone elastomers that were developed in the search for a better insulating material for electric motors and generators. Resin impregnated glass fibers were the state materials at the time. The glass was very heat resistant, however the phenolic resins would not withstand the higher temps that were being encountered in newer smaller electric motors. Chemists at Corning glass and General Electric were investigating heat resistant materials for use as resinous binders when they synthesized
A simple comparison between silicone and natural rubber. We get quite a few questions about Rubber and Silicone watch straps. Which is better Rubber Straps