CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS
SOLID AND
LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER
PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
PEROXIDE-CURING
SOLID SILICONE RUBBER
Multi-purpose ·
High green strength · High tear resistance ·
Low compression set
6709C e/09.22 replaces 6709C e/05.21
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Main characteristics Brand Product Hardness
Shore A
ISO 48-4
Specific gravity
[g/cm
3
]
ISO 1183-1A
Tensile strength
[N/mm
2
]
ISO 37 Typ 1
Elongation at break
[%]
ISO 37 Typ 1
Tear resistance
[N/mm] ASTM D
624 B
Compression set
[%] (22 h/175 °C)
DIN ISO 815-1
Data obtained with
curing agent
Food contact –
BfR
1
Food contact –
FDA
2
Flame retardancy –
UL94 listing
(C1. C6 and E)
Molding Extrusion Appearance Typical applications
Multi-purpose ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/10 oH 13 1.07 6.0 1200 21 28 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/20 oH 24 1.11 8.5 870 26 30 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/30 S 28 1.10 10.0 910 28 15 C1 X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of molded parts, e.g. seals, valves or spark plug boots
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/30 oH 35 1.11 9.5 640 19 20 E x X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts, e.g. tubes, cables or profiles
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/40 S 41 1.12 10.0 580 23 36 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/50 S 51 1.15 11.0 520 23 34 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/55 S 57 1.14 10.0 400 20 35 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/60 S 60 1.15 11.0 440 24 31 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/60 KX S 59 1.18 11.0 460 25 25 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts, e.g. tubes, cables or profiles
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/70 S 70 1.18 11.0 440 26 40 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/80 S 77 1.20 10.0 440 28 60 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 401/90 oH 85 1.22 7.9 270 22 38 E X X HB (0.75; 3mm) X Transparent Production of extruded parts (tubes, cables, profiles)
ELASTOSIL
®
R 510/60 S 60 1.14 10.2 430 22 31 E X Translucent Production of silicone-insulated cables and wires
ELASTOSIL
®
R 510/70 S 69 1.21 9.4 350 22 48 E X Translucent Production of silicone-insulated cables and wires
ELASTOSIL
®
R 402/65 oH 66 1.17 11.0 430 24 29 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts, e.g. precision profiles and dimensionally accurate tubes
ELASTOSIL
®
R 402/75 S 70 1.19 9.3 550 34 70 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts, e.g. precision profiles and dimensionally accurate tubes
ELASTOSIL
®
R 416/70 mH 70 1.18 11.3 580 32 20 C1 Black, red Calendering and extrusion
ELASTOSIL
®
R 760/70 mH 70 1.17 10.7 530 27 9 C1 X Black, red Calendering and extrusion, e.g. production of turbocharger hoses
High tear resistance ELASTOSIL
®
R 420/30 oH 32 1.10 8.0 630 24 28 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts with excellent tear resistance, e.g. tubes or profiles
ELASTOSIL
®
R 420/40 S 43 1.12 9.0 630 34 34 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts with excellent tear resistance, e.g. tubes or pro��les
ELASTOSIL
®
R 420/50 S 52 1.15 10.0 600 39 31 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts with excellent tear resistance, e.g. tubes or profiles
ELASTOSIL
®
R 420/60 S 57 1.17 10.0 580 42 34 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts with excellent tear resistance, e.g. tubes or profiles
ELASTOSIL
®
R 420/70 S 62 1.19 9.0 650 48 59 E X X X Transparent Production of extruded parts with excellent tear resistance, e.g. tubes or profiles
Low compression set ELASTOSIL
®
R 865/40 S 43 1.10 7.2 450 14 10 C6 X X X Translucent Production of molded parts, e.g. keypads
ELASTOSIL
®
R 865/50 S 51 1.12 9.0 430 17 12 C6 X X X Translucent Production of molded parts, e.g. keypads
ELASTOSIL
®
R 865/60 S 64 1.17 9.3 320 17 9 C6 X X X Translucent Production of molded parts, e.g. keypads
ELASTOSIL
®
R 865/70 S 70 1.19 9.6 320 18 9 C6 X X X Translucent Production of molded parts, e.g. keypads
These figures are only intended as a guide and should not be used in preparing specifications.
1 BfR recommendation XV (silicones); (BfR = Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung).
2 FDA CFR 21 § 177.2600 ”Rubber articles intended for repeated use“ (FDA = Food and Drug Administration).
3 Categories on request.
4 Non-postcured
Please contact us for in-depth technical consulting to select the right product for your individual demands.
Please contact us if you are interested in products with specific characteristics or if you need products from our basic portfolio in other hardnesses.
ELASTOSIL
®
is a registered trademark of Wacker Chemie AG.