What is Medical Grade Silicone Material?

Also known as Medical Healthcare-Grade Silicone, this is a type of rubber that is specially made for medical use. It is not the same as regular silicone because it does not have impurities. This type of silicone has the following characteristics:

• It is safe for people who have allergies as it does not cause reactions like other materials.
• Silicone has more firmness than TPE, so silicone dolls have more details.
• Silicone does not give off any chemical odors.
• Medical-grade silicone is used in making cooking utensils like spoons and spatulas, medical devices and even plastic surgery procedures like breast implants.
• Silicone dolls don’t have pores, making them smooth to the touch.
• It is easy to clean these types of dolls.
• Silicone is easily moldable. This is why the dolls have lifelike features, especially in the face.
• Silicone is stronger than TPE, so it can not be easily damaged.
• Under high heat, silicone will not lose its shape.

THE CONS OF SILICONE #

• Medical-grade silicone is very expensive.
• Over time, the silicone gets dry and cracks.
• The fingers and toes of your silicone dolls are thin and fragile, so they can tear easily.
• Since medical-grade silicone dolls are firm, they don’t bounce and jiggle like TPE dolls.
• It is not safe to use silicone-based lubricants and oils or moisturizers on medical-grade silicone.

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