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Silastic R RTV

Silicone

Supplied by Dow Corning Corporation

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General  
Material Status 
  • Commercial: Active
Availability 
  • North America
Features 
  • Fast Cure
  • Good Flexibility
  • Good Mold Release
  • Good Tear Strength
  • Heat Cure
  • High Elongation
  • Low Shrinkage
  • Medium Hardness
  • Room Temperature Vulcanizing
Uses 
  • Molds/Dies/Tools
  • Prototyping
  
Appearance 
  • Violet
Forms 
  • Liquid
Processing Method 
  • Casting
  • Potting
  
Physical
Nominal Value
Unit
Test Method
Apparent Density
g/cm³
 ASTM D1895
Molding Shrinkage - Flow
in/in
 ASTM D955
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
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
  
158°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 R RTV, Silastic , SilasticRRTV, R RTV, RRTV, Silicone, Dow Corning, RTVR
Features
Features may also be described by the following terms: Fast Cure, Fast Curing, Heat Cure, High Elongation, Good Flexibility, Flexible, Medium Hardness, Good Mold Release, Easy Release, Good Demolding, 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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