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Premium Silicone U Channel for Edge Protection and Sealing
Protect, seal and finish your application with our high-performance silicone U channel. This versatile 5mm x 8mm profile is designed for panel protection and to shield edges from damage, whether you’re working with panels, doors, glass, or sheet metal. Whether you need a durable waterproof seal, a protective edge trim, or a clean cosmetic finish, this profile delivers long-lasting performance in demanding environments.
Robust Composition and Heavy-Duty Heat Resilience
Manufactured from a premium-grade silicone rubber compound, this U channel combines excellent temperature resistance and flexibility with outstanding resistance to UV, ozone and weathering. The material is also FDA compliant and WRAS approved, making it suitable for demanding applications across the food, beverage, water, manufacturing and engineering industries.
Available in seven distinctive colours, our silicone round U channels can be used for functional sealing and protection as well as colour coding, identification and aesthetic finishing.
Why Choose This U Channel?
- Extreme heat and cold: Handles continuous temperatures from -50°C up to +180°C without melting, cracking, or losing elasticity.
- Outdoor durability: Resists UV radiation, ozone, and harsh weather conditions far better than standard organic rubbers.
- Edge coverage: Covers raw, sharp sheet metal, wood, or glass edges to help prevent injury and material chipping.
- Vibration dampening: Cushions mechanical movement and protects internal components or wiring inside enclosures.
- Non-toxic properties: Low chemical reactivity and low toxicity make it ideal for medical and pharmaceutical hardware.
- Food grade options: Complies with FDA and food-contact regulations for processing equipment, being easy to clean and non-stick.
Applications
- Edge Protection: Slotted over sharp or exposed sheet metal, glass, or fibreglass edges on machinery, vehicle doors, and panels to help prevent cuts and wear.
- Glazing and Window Sealing: Fitted into aluminium frames to securely hold and cushion glass panes in vehicles, boats, and buildings.
- Weatherstripping and Draught Exclusion: Placed around hatches, electrical enclosures, and doors to block moisture, draughts, and dust.
- Vibration Dampening: Placed between clamped or mating panels to absorb mechanical shocks and prevent rattling.
- Doors & Windows: Ideal for sealing, protective edging and finishing around doors, windows, and frames.
- Food & Beverage: FDA compliant material makes this profile suitable for food processing and handling applications.
- Potable Water Systems: WRAS approved material suitable for drinking water and public water supply applications.
- General Edge Protection: Suitable for protecting sheet metal, glass, panels, and general gap sealing.
Easy Installation
Our silicone U channels are easy to work with and can be quickly cut to length using standard cutting tools.
- Simple Fitting: For most edge protection applications, simply slide the U channel over the edge.
- Permanent Bonding: Where a more secure or watertight installation is required, the profile can be bonded using a compatible polyurethane or silicone adhesive/sealant.
If this is not the product you are looking for, take a look at the rest of our range of Rubber U Channels.
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