Hi,
I am looking for search phrases (or answers) regarding how to run silicon in a process for application to parts, but not have the silicon set in the hoses overnight. Is it normal that at the end of the day, everything must be flushed and emptied? That may very well be the case and if so, then that is what will have to happen. But if there is a way to do this without the overhead of daily maintenance, I'd be grateful to know more.
Thank you. Oh, also, how does one search for this problem with precision? Any search terms specific to manufacturing that I should use?

 

There is the element silicon (Si) (a crystal), which is the major element in quartz, and there is polymer or compound called silicone. I suspect you're looking for properties of silicone, not silicon.

 

There is the element silicon (Si) (a crystal), which is the major element in quartz, and there is polymer or compound called silicone. I suspect you're looking for properties of silicone, not silicon.

Speling is fundamintal! Thanks for pointing this out, but I don't think I can correct it now. Like the silicone I am complaining about, this post has cured. Maybe. I'll check again later to see if there is some kind of edit button

 

There may be a system that circulates the silicone so it doesn't set. We have something like that for glue dispensing in our cartonizers. May be worth looking for.