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Silastic E RTV

Silicone

Supplied by Dow Corning Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Electrical Properties
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Heat Cure
  • High Elongation
  • High Strength
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Low Temperature Flexibility
  • Room Temperature Vulcanizing
  • Self Extinguishing
Uses 
  • Connectors
  • Electrical Parts
  • Molds/Dies/Tools
Agency Ratings 
 
Appearance 
  • White
Forms 
  • Liquid
Processing Method 
  • Casting
  • Encapsulating
  • Potting
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Specific Gravity
 
 ASTM D792
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
Water Absorption (24 hr)
%
 ASTM D570
Mechanical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D638
Tensile Elongation (Yield)
%
 ASTM D638
Elastomers
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Tensile Strength (Yield)
psi
 ASTM D412
Tensile Elongation (Break)
%
 ASTM D412
Tear Strength
lbf/in
 ASTM D624
Hardness
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Durometer Hardness (Shore A)
 
 ASTM D2240
Thermal
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Brittleness Temperature
°F
 ASTM D746
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Electrical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Volume Resistivity
ohm·cm
 ASTM D257
Dielectric Strength
V/mil
 ASTM D149
Dielectric Constant
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
100 kHz
 
  
Dissipation Factor
     ASTM D150
100 Hz
 
  
100 kHz
 
  
Arc Resistance
sec
 ASTM D495
Thermoset
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Thermoset Components
      
Hardener
 
  
Resin
 
  
Pot Life (77°F)
min
  
Shelf Life
wk
  
Thermoset Mix Viscosity (77°F)
cP
 ASTM D2393
Demold Time (77°F)
min
  
Additional Information
Useful Temperature Range: -67 to 392°F
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Silastic E RTV, Silastic , SilasticERTV, E RTV, ERTV, Silicone, Dow Corning, RTVE
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Cure, Good Electrical Properties, High Elongation, Self Extinguishing, Self-Extinguishing, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Low Temperature Flexibility, Room Temperature Vulcanizing, RTV, Low Shrinkage, High Strength, Good Tear Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Molds/Dies/Tools, Molds, Dies, tools.
Agency Ratings
This plastic material has 2 certifications from the following agencies (the number in parentheses shows the number of certifications for that agency): MIL (2).
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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