100% silicone wristband

[Walleye34]

@Randy Holmes-Farley .I wanted to use silicone wristbands for a reef tank project. I found a company that makes them in America and says they are 100% silicone. And chemically inert. In your opinion what they be reef safe. Of course it will be the ones with no print or anything on them. Thanks

 

[homer1475]

What do you think your tank is made with?

Silicone between the panels.

Think you'll be fine.

 

[Walleye34]

What do you think your tank is made with?

Silicone between the panels.

Think you'll be fine.

I know the tanks are held together with silicone. What I’m not sure about is if it is a different type of silicone then what comes in a tube.

 

[ZombieEngineer]

100% silicone is 100% reef safe.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

It’s likely fine, but it’s also likely not 100% silicone if it is colored.

The percent thing may have a lot of wiggle room as to what else is there besides silicone.

 

[FurrierTransform]

Silicone wristbands were prohibited in our satellite payload assembly area, due to "FOD" concerns. Evidently they slough off small bits.

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Silicone wristbands were prohibited in our satellite payload assembly area, due to "FOD" concerns. Evidently they slough off small bits.

Where do you work? My brother works at JPL and Cal Tech.

 

[FurrierTransform]

Where do you work? My brother works at JPL and Cal Tech.

Retired from Northrop-Grumman/TRW in Redondo Beach.

 

[Walleye34]

It’s likely fine, but it’s also likely not 100% silicone if it is colored.

The percent thing may have a lot of wiggle room as to what else is there besides silicone.

Thanks!

 

[trevorhiller]

curious what you want to use them for -- I've gotta know!

 

[Malcontent]

It’s likely fine, but it’s also likely not 100% silicone if it is colored.

The percent thing may have a lot of wiggle room as to what else is there besides silicone.

For example, 100% silicone caulk is nowhere near 100% silicone.

Maybe FDA silicone O-rings?

 

[Randy Holmes-Farley Verified Community Expert]

Retired from Northrop-Grumman/TRW in Redondo Beach.

OK, great.

 

[Walleye34]

curious what you want to use them for -- I've gotta know!

It’s kind of a secret at the moment.

 

[trevorhiller]

It’s kind of a secret at the moment.

Do post back here if it works!

 

[Walleye34]

Do post back here if it works!

Definitely!

 

[SteveMM62Reef]

I have an assortment of Dark Red Silicone “O” Rings that I use with no problems. They are great for connecting Metric Slip Fittings to Inch Fittings.

 

[Walleye34]

Thanks!

 

[D3DPrintedThingz]

It’s kind of a secret at the moment.

Well I had about 2% interest in this post until you said that (not being rude, lol) ^^ now I am following, with extreme angst. WHAT ARE THEY FOOOOOOOOOOOOR?!?!?!?

 

[Walleye34]

Well I had about 2% interest in this post until you said that (not being rude, lol) ^^ now I am following, with extreme angst. WHAT ARE THEY FOOOOOOOOOOOOR?!?!?!?

I will keep you guys posted!

 

[polyppal]

Are you putting livestrong brackets on tangs?!