OEM vs ODM Silicone Manufacturing: The Complete Buyer's GuideTL;DR — OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and ODM (Original Design Manufacturer) are two fundamentally different sourcing models for silicone products. In OEM, you own the design and molds; in ODM, the factory owns the design and you l
TL;DR Mitour Silicone's Solid-to-Liquid Refinement Technology (a proprietary process developed in-house by Mitour Silicone) converts raw HCR (Heat-Cured Rubber) silicone through a four-stage controlled refinement — raw intake, proprietary plasticization and devolatilization, liquid intermediate stat
TL;DR Patent CN113650314A covers a proprietary antimicrobial silicone composition developed by Mitour Silicone that incorporates inorganic antimicrobial agents — silver ion and zinc ion systems — into a platinum-cured silicone matrix, achieving greater than 99% bacterial reduction against Staphyloco
TL;DR — EN 71 is the European safety standard for toys, enforced under the EU Toys Safety Directive (2009/48/EC). For silicone baby toys sold in EU member states, compliance with EN 71-1 (mechanical and physical safety), EN 71-2 (flammability), and EN 71-3 (migration of 19 chemical elements) is mand
TL;DR — Sourcing custom silicone baby products from a qualified manufacturer involves nine distinct stages: market research, factory shortlist, RFQ, sampling, pilot order, mold tooling, mass production, quality control, and logistics. Done correctly, the process takes 12–20 weeks from brief to first
In the realm of rubber and plastic materials, silicone rubber and PVC (polyvinyl chloride) are two commonly used materials that differ significantly in composition and performance. While they may appear similar, understanding their distinct properties can help you choose the right material for your
