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Silastic M RTV

Silicone

Supplied by Dow Corning Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Heat Cure
  • High Elongation
  • High Hardness
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Room Temperature Vulcanizing
Uses 
  • Coating Applications
  • Molds/Dies/Tools
  
Appearance 
  • Light Blue
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
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
Thermal Conductivity
Btu·in/hr/ft²/°F
 ASTM C177
Thermoset
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Thermoset Components      
Hardener
 
  
Resin
 
  
Pot Life (77°F)
min
  
Shelf Life (73°F)
wk
  
Thermoset Mix Viscosity (77°F)
cP
 ASTM D2393
Demold Time      
77°F
min
  
150°F
min
  
212°F
min
  
302°F
min
  
Related Terminology
Product names can be difficult to match. You may have searched any one of these terms to find this product: Silastic M RTV, Silastic , SilasticMRTV, M RTV, MRTV, Silicone, Dow Corning, RTVM
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Heat Cure, High Elongation, Good Flexibility, Flexible, High Hardness, Hard, Room Temperature Vulcanizing, RTV, Low Shrinkage, Good Tear Strength.
Uses
Uses may also be described by the following terms: Molds/Dies/Tools, Molds, Dies, tools.
Notes
1Typical properties: these are not to be construed as specifications.
 
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