Shin-Etsu Silicone Rubber for Molding Selection Guide

FAQ

  • What is low-molecular-weight siloxane?

    Volatile silicone components are a concern for electrical contact failure. Shin-Etsu Silicone offers a lineup […]

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  • What is a primer?

    A primer coated on the base material prior to bonding the unvulcanized silicone rubber to other base materials […]

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  • What is compression set?

    The value is expressed as a percentage of the thickness of the rubber specimen before deformation, excluding l […]

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  • What is tear strength?

    The value of the maximum stress at which a rubber test piece is torn when pulled under specified conditions, s […]

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  • What is tensile strength?

    The value of the maximum stress until the rubber specimen breaks under tensile load.

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  • What is a durometer?

    A hardness tester that performs hardness tests.

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  • Can silicone rubber be composite molded with another material?

    Yes, we can mold silicone rubber with another material. It is possible to composite mold silicone rubber with […]

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  • Can it be bonded to silicone rubber?

    The silicone rubber surface has excellent mold-releasing properties and adhesives are easily removed. Although […]

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  • Can silicone rubber be colored?

    The colorless or translucent appearance of the material facilitates coloring with pigments. Please refer to ou […]

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  • Gas Permeability of Silicone Rubber

    Superior gas and vapor permeability compared to organic rubber and plastic films.

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  • Mechanical Strength of Silicone Rubber

    High-strength silicone rubbers with improved tensile and tear strength and dynamic fatigue endurance have been […]

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  • Compression Set of Silicone Rubber

    Stable with low compression set over a wide temperature range of -60°C to 250°C.

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  • Flame Retardancy of Silicone Rubber

    Contains no organic halogen compounds and clears UL94 V-0. Almost no smoke or toxic gases are generated.

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  • Electrical Insulation Properties of Silicone Rubber

    It exhibits stable insulation properties over a wide temperature range. It is also widely used as an insulatin […]

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  • Oil and solvent resistance of silicone rubber

    Oil resistance at high temperatures is superior to other organic rubbers. Almost impervious to alcohol, dilute […]

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  • Water and steam resistance of silicone rubber

    Immersion in water has little effect on mechanical strength or electrical properties. Some products are suitab […]

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  • Weather Resistance of Silicone Rubber

    Physical properties remain virtually unchanged even after prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays and the eleme […]

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  • Cold resistance of silicone rubber

    Some products maintain elasticity even at the minus 70°C level, and some maintain elasticity at minus 100°C.

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  • Heat Resistance of Silicone Rubber

    At 150°C, there is no change in characteristics, and even at 200°C, it can withstand more than 10,000 hours co […]

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  • Curing Inhibition during LIMS Molding

    Please note that contact with amine, sulfur, organic phosphorus compounds, organic tin compounds, etc. may inh […]

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  • What is a LIMS (Liquid Injection Molding System)?

    LIMS (Liquid Injection Molding System) is a method of mixing and molding two types of materials, A and B, usin […]

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  • What is fluorosilicone rubber?

    This rubber has the characteristics of both fluoro-rubber and silicone rubber. It has good oil and solvent res […]

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  • What is SEP rubber?

    Ethylene propylene rubber modified with silicone. It has good chlorine resistance and sponge foaming propertie […]

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  • What does it mean that post cure is not required?

    By omitting heat treatment after molding, this material enables energy saving and shortening of time during ma […]

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  • What is post cure?

    The process of further heating after molding for the purpose of improving and stabilizing physical properties. […]

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  • What is curing agents?

    A cross-linking agent that is mixed in to mold the rubber. Organic peroxides are mainly used in silicone rubbe […]

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  • What is millable?

    Millable is a molding method that involves adding a curing agent to rubber by machine and kneading it. Molding […]

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  • What is the difference between silicone rubber for molding and liquid silicone rubber (RTV silicone rubber)?

    Molding silicone rubber is a material used to make rubber molded products by means of a millable or LIMS (Liqu […]

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