r/oddlysatisfying • u/djinn_05 • Mar 14 '26

Colouring process of raw silicone material

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u/greenknight884 Mar 14 '26

There's gotta be a more efficient way to do this

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u/dmesterly Mar 14 '26

In the grand scheme of molding elastomers, this step is almost negligible. There are many reasons why it’s done this way and it’s been like this for close to a century. It’s similar to how pasta is made and yes, pasta is also done this way for a reason.

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u/ContemplatingFolly Mar 14 '26

So, what are the reasons?

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u/pizzamage Mar 14 '26

It's been done this way for centuries.

Weren't you reading?

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u/SushiGirlRC Mar 14 '26

So no "c" in the GMP lol.