| Silicone bracelets have become quite a craze | | | | It is heat resistant, scratch resistant and if it's of |
| nowadays as a promotion or charity tool; fashion | | | | good quality will retain their original shape even if they |
| accessory or party gifts etc. people from all age | | | | are stored for quite some time. |
| groups are seen wearing a silicone bracelet with a | | | | Waterproof: Silicone is used for waterproofing the |
| message or design showcasing some cause or | | | | various items around our house like windows etc. So, |
| particular event. | | | | using silicone to make the bracelets will make them |
| But what are these silicone bracelets or wristbands | | | | water resistant and if the messages are actually |
| really made of? These bracelets are made from 100 | | | | engrave/ debossed then the message or the design |
| percent silicone. | | | | will be retained in water for long and will not fade off. |
| Silicone is a man made industrial polymer from the | | | | Flexible: The elasticity of the silicone material is good |
| silicon which is an element discovered by Jons Jacob | | | | .This means that the silicone bracelets won't easily |
| Bezelins in 1824(makes up 25% of the earth's crust | | | | snap-off. People don't want their silicone bracelets |
| by weight). | | | | where they place either their names, or other |
| So, the manufacturers prefer to use silicone over | | | | messages for a cause to break off that easily. |
| other materials like leather or metal which are much | | | | Normal silicone bracelets are elastic like rubber due to |
| more expensive and are not as durable and resistant | | | | which they are also known as rubber bracelets. But |
| to water/heat etc. like silicone is. | | | | the bracelets which are not elastic and easily snap |
| The various characteristics which make it a good | | | | off are of poor quality and these are the "factory |
| product to make accessories like silicone wristbands | | | | cuts" on the bracelet, due to which they snap off |
| or bracelets are listed below: | | | | when the silicone bracelet is stretched. |
| Durable: Silicone is a very tough and durable material. | | | | |