BJB Enterprises TC-5015-AB
- Chemical Family
- Silicones
BJB Enterprises TC-5015-AB is a room temperature, addition/platinum curing silicone rubber designed for making molds and parts. When used to make molds, the TC-5015-AB is translucent enough to see through when casting into the mold cavity. This aids in developing void free surfaces on the casting. TC-5015-AB is also commonly used to make ink stamp pads as well as other types of pressure pads.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
- Silicone Elastomers
Other characteristics
- Features
- Reduced Surface Voids
- Polymer Name
- Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)
- Tear Strength
- 10.5 - 10.5 kN/m
- Processing Methods
- Casting
- Markets
- Consumer Goods
- Industrial
- Storage
Store ambient temperatures, 65-80°F (18-27°C). Unopened containers will have a shelf life of 12 months from date of shipment when properly stored at recommended temperatures. Purge opened containers with dry nitrogen before re-sealing.
- Appearance
- Translucent
- Cure
- Air Dry
- Applications
Industrial — Other Industrial Applications; Consumer Goods — Stationery, Art & Office Supplies
- Technology
- Elastomers
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Safty Precaution
Use in a well-ventilated area. Avoid contact with skin using protective gloves and protective clothing. Repeated or prolonged contact on the skin may cause an allergic reaction.Eye protection is extremely important. Alwaysuse approved safety glasses or goggles when handling this product.
- Application
Certain materials will cause inhibition or neutralization of the curing agent. These materials include condensation/tin cured based silicone, lacquer and enamel coatings, polyester-based products, copper or copper containing metals, some SLA resins, and natural rubbers like latex. Inhibition may easily be determined by brushing a small quantity of TC-5030 A/B over a localized area of the surface to be reproduced. If the TC-5015A/B is tacky or uncured after the cure time, then you know the mold surface is acting as an inhibitor. Moldsmade from wood, plaster, steel, aluminum, or plastic should not cause inhibition if they are clean. To insure against possible problems, it is advisable to spray a barrier film over any questionable surfaces. This is the best way of treating clays and other surfaces that cause inhibition. Contact BJB for recommended products.
- Material Features
- Reduced Surface Voids
- Plastics and Elastomers Processing Methods
- Casting
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardness | 10 - 20 | Shore A | ASTM D 2240-04e1 |
| Density | 1.06 | g/cc | ASTM D 792-00 |
| Cubic | 26.2 | Inches per Pound | — |
| Tensile Strength | 320 | psi | ASTM D 412-98a(2002)e1 |
| Elongation | 350 | % | ASTM D 412-98a(2002)e1 |
| Tear Strength | 60 | pli | ASTM D 624-00e1 Die B |
| Shrinkage Linear | Nil | in/in | ASTM D2566 (1” depth) |
Table 2 of 2
12 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mix Ratio by weight (Part A) | 100 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (77°F (25°C), Part A) | 1.07 | — | — |
| Color (Part A) | Colorless | — | — |
| Viscosity (77°F (25°C), Part A) | 31000 | — | Brookfield |
| Mixed Viscosity (77°F (25°C)) | 15000 | cps | Brookfield |
| Work Time (100g mass, 77°F (25°C)) | 25 minutes | — | — |
| Gel Time | 30 minutes | — | — |
| Demold Time (77°F (25°C)) | 24 hours | — | — |
| Mix Ratio by weight (Part B) | 10 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (77°F (25°C), Part B) | 0.97 | — | — |
| Color (Part B) | Colorless | — | — |
| Viscosity (77°F (25°C), Part B) | 80 | — | — |
