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Silicones Inc Gl-1000

Chemical Family
Silicones

Silicones Gl-1000 is an extremely high tear strength, tin-catalyzed RTV-2 silicone rubber, which was designed for casting polyester parts. GI-1000 is not sensitive to inhibition, meaning it will cure at room temperature over virtually any surface.

Product families

Applications

Industrial — Chemical & Industrial Manufacturing
  • Tooling & Moldmaking

Product Families

Elastomers — Specialty Elastomers
  • Silicone Elastomers

Other characteristics

End Uses
Prototyping
Features

Good Mechanical Properties, Good Tear Strength, High Elongation, Room Temperature Vulcanizing

Polymer Name
Silicone Elastomer
Markets
Industrial
Shelf LIfe
6 months
Cure
Chemical Cure
Technology
Elastomers
Material Features
  • Good Mechanical Properties
  • Good Tear Strength
  • High Elongation
  • Room Temperature Vulcanizing
Compatible Polymers and Resins
  • Epoxies (EP)
  • Polyesters
Plastics and Elastomers End Uses
Prototyping

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Coverage25.4in^3 / lb—
Cure Time (Hours)16 - 18——
Dielectric Constant (100 HZ)3.3——
Dielectric Strength500.0volts/mil—
Dissipation Factor (100 HZ)0.019——
Elongation300 ± 25%ASTM D412
Mixing Ratio (B/A)100 / 10——
Service Temperature-60 - 350°F—
Hardness (±4)28.0Shore A—
Shrinkage0.1%—
Specific Gravity1.09——
Tear Resistance120 ± 10ppiASTM D624

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