Products in Jacketing & Insulation

SLL318 is a linear low density polyethylene, copolymer of butene-1, developed specifically for cast film extrusion applications. Films produced with this product exhibit excellent mechanical properties and enhanced sealability. With a minimum biobased carbon content of 87%, as determined by ASTM D6866, this grade aligns with sustainable practices. Additionally, it contains oxidant additives to further enhance its performance.

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SLH218 is a LLDPE Hexene copolymer, expertly crafted by Braskem. This grade delivers an optimal balance of optical properties, mechanical properties (especially stretchability), sealability, and processability. It contains very low gel content, ensuring smooth processing. With a minimum biobased carbon content of 84%, determined according to ASTM D6866, SLH218 upholds sustainable practices while offering versatile performance in various applications.

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HDK® N20 is a synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. This white colloidal powder offers high purity and serves multiple purposes. One of the primary applications of HDK® N20 is as a thickening and thixotropic agent in organic systems such as unsaturated polyesters, coatings, printing inks, adhesives, and cosmetics. Additionally, it functions as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers.

POWERSIL® 466 LV A/B is a ready-to-use, two-component system of liquid silicone rubber. It offers medium conductivity and exhibits excellent mechanical properties. The material has high elongation at break and low tension set, providing flexibility and resilience. Additionally, it maintains stable electrical properties, making it suitable for various applications.

POWERSIL® 730 A/B is a low-viscosity two-component compound known for its excellent processing properties, high tracking and erosion resistance, as well as outstanding mechanical and electrical properties. It is a ready-to-use system that is very easy to process due to its low viscosity. Additionally, it exhibits excellent dielectric properties and high arcing resistance.

WACKER® Silicone Paste P 300 is an opaque paste with a medium to soft consistency and slight thixotropic properties. It possesses good electrical properties, including insulation, relative permittivity, and electric strength. Additionally, it exhibits strong adhesion to metals and ceramic materials. When applied as a coating, WACKER® Silicone Paste P 300 provides excellent water repellency, offering a certain level of protection against corrosion. The paste's low viscosity makes it easy to use as an embedding compound, release agent, or lubricant in various applications.

POWERSIL® 740 Dark Gray A/B is a paste-like, two-component compound with short curing times. It is designed to form vulcanizates with exceptional properties, including high tracking and erosion resistance. The material exhibits excellent mechanical properties, particularly high tear strength, and demonstrates outstanding dielectric behavior.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4360/60 MH is a two-component, high consistency silicone rubber specifically designed for the manufacture of extruded articles. The vulcanizates produced using this silicone rubber exhibit excellent elasticity (rebound resilience) and demonstrate good tear resistance. In comparison to other platinum curing grades like the ELASTOSIL® R plus 4305 series, ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4360/60 MH showcases improved physical resistance.

POWERSIL® 464 A/B is a ready-to-use, two-component system of electrically conductive liquid silicone rubber. It exhibits medium conductivity and possesses good electrical and mechanical properties. It is specifically designed with excellent bonding features on RTV-2 rubber, ensuring stable electrical properties and reliable mechanical performance.

POWERSIL® 732 CS A/B is a two-component, liquid silicone rubber that offers excellent processing properties. The resulting vulcanizates exhibit exceptional mechanical and electrical properties. This product is specifically designed for cold-shrink applications and provides excellent dielectric properties. It is highly suitable for outdoor applications, offering UV and weathering resistance as well as excellent hydrophobic properties.

POWERSIL® 590 is a purpose-built, thermally stabilized, one-component silicone sealant with a retarded curing process. Its low viscosity makes it easy to cast, and it offers primerless adhesion. This protective silicone sealant is specifically designed for cable jointing applications. In the absence of moisture, POWERSIL® 590 remains in a liquid state for an extended period, preventing the formation of voids.

ELASTOSIL® E209 is a one-component silicone rubber with low viscosity that cures at room temperature under the influence of atmospheric humidity. It has a flowable consistency and utilizes an acetoxy-cure mechanism. ELASTOSIL E209 demonstrates good primerless adhesion to a variety of substrates. For optimal results in specific applications, it is recommended to conduct preliminary tests to optimize the conditions.

POWERSIL® 440 MH is a ready-to-use electrically conductive silicone rubber grade suitable for all types of molding applications. It is specifically designed for field grading in cable accessories and other electrically conductive parts. This material provides excellent conductivity and is ideal for applications requiring electrical conductivity.

POWERSIL® 600 A/B is a pourable, addition-curing, two-component silicone rubber that cures at room temperature. It is specifically designed for casting applications and forms soft products with high mechanical strength. This ready-to-use, two-component system is very easy to process thanks to its low viscosity. It offers excellent dielectric properties and is best suited for outdoor applications due to its UV and weathering resistance, as well as its excellent hydrophobic properties.

GENIOSIL® GF 56 is an alkoxyvinylsilane. It is a clear, colorless liquid with a distinctive aromatic odor. In the presence of moisture, it undergoes hydrolysis (releasing ethanol) to form silanols, which can further react with each other to generate siloxanes. Acting as a bifunctional molecule, GENIOSIL® GF 56 serves as a molecular bridge between organic and inorganic substrates.

POWERSIL® 735 Light Gray A/B is a two-component compound with low viscosity, offering excellent processing properties. The resulting vulcanizates exhibit remarkable resistance to tracking and erosion, along with favorable mechanical properties such as high tear strength. Additionally, they demonstrate excellent dielectric behavior, making it a reliable choice for various applications.

HDK® H15 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H15 is commonly utilized as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. Additionally, it serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H15 functions as a free flow additive in the production of technical powders.

HDK® T40 is a standard synthetic, hydrophilic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity commonly used in various industrial applications. HDK® T40 finds applications in flexographic printing, gravure printing, industrial wood coatings, inkjet paper, offset printing, and printing inks.

HDK® H20 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H20 is used as a thickening and thixotropic agent in coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and other applications. It also serves as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, particularly silicone-elastomers. Additionally, HDK® H20 acts as a free flow additive in the production of powder coatings.

POWERSIL® 466 A/B is a ready-to-use, two-component system of liquid silicone rubber. It exhibits medium conductivity and offers stable electrical properties along with good mechanical properties. The material is characterized by high elongation at break and low tension set, ensuring flexibility and durability in applications.

POWERSIL® Paste AP is an opaque to whitish paste with a medium consistency. It exhibits good values for electrical insulation, permittivity, and dielectric strength. Additionally, POWERSIL® Paste AP shows minimal swelling of silicone elastomers it comes in contact with, thanks to the utilization of a special phenyl-silicone oil.

GENIOPLAST® Fluid FR is a high-viscosity silicone formulation specifically designed as a polymer additive for polyolefins and other thermoplastic resins. It is composed of a linear silicone fluid with a dissolved silicone resin, resulting in a clear and colorless formulation. The primary application of GENIOPLAST® Fluid FR is in plastic additives.

POWERSIL® 415 MH is a high-permittivity, high-consistency silicone rubber specifically designed for the production of refractive field control devices for cable accessories. This ready-to-use material is suitable for all types of molding applications and ensures optimal performance in the production of cable accessories requiring refractive field control.

POWERSIL® 740 Light Gray A/B is a paste-like, two-component compound with short curing times. When cured, it forms vulcanizates that exhibit remarkable properties such as high tracking and erosion resistance. The material also demonstrates good mechanical properties, including high tear strength, and exhibits excellent dielectric behavior.

HDK® H30 is a synthetic, hydrophobic, amorphous silica produced via flame hydrolysis. It is a white colloidal powder of high purity. HDK® H30 finds application as a thickening and thixotropic agent in various industries including coatings, printing inks, adhesives, cosmetics, and others. Additionally, it is utilized as a reinforcing filler in elastomers, specifically silicone-elastomers. Moreover, HDK® H30 acts as a free flow additive in the production of powder coatings.

WACKER® Silicone Paste P 250 is an opaque paste with a medium consistency and slight thixotropic properties. It possesses good electrical properties, including insulation, relative permittivity, and electric strength. Additionally, it exhibits strong adhesion to metals and ceramic materials. When applied as a coating, WACKER® Silicone Paste P 250 provides excellent water repellency, offering a certain level of protection against corrosion. The paste's low viscosity makes it easy to use as an embedding compound, release agent, or lubricant in various applications.

WACKER® Silicone Paste P is a translucent, vaseline-like paste that has a relatively stiff consistency and provides water repellency. When applied to parts, WACKER® Silicone Paste P offers excellent water repellency, which helps protect against corrosion. The paste also becomes softer when subjected to shear stress or other mechanical stress, such as kneading. This softening effect often makes the processing of the paste easier.

GENIOSIL® XL 10 is an alkoxyvinyl silane compound. When exposed to moisture, the silane undergoes hydrolysis, resulting in the release of methanol. This hydrolysis process leads to the formation of silanols, which have the ability to react with each other and form siloxanes. The applications of GENIOSIL® XL 10 include marine and protective coatings, plastic additives, and plastic crosslinking.

HDK® T30 is a hydrophilic, synthetic, amorphous silica produced through flame hydrolysis. It is a standard product widely used in various industrial applications. HDK® T30 is a white colloidal powder of high purity. It finds application in inkjet paper, make-up, powder coatings, printing inks, and rheology control.

ELASTOSIL® R 757/60 is a high-consistency silicone rubber (HCR) known for its exceptional resistance to hot air, especially when a heat stabilizer is added. The material exhibits excellent tear resistance, a low compression set, and high elasticity. It is suitable for use in appliance cables that comply with UL 758 and have a temperature rating of 250 oC.

VESTAKEEP® L 4000 G is a high-viscosity, unreinforced, lubricated polyether ether ketone suitable for injection molding and extrusion. The semicrystalline polymer offers superior thermal and chemical resistance. Parts made from VESTAKEEP® L 4000 G have low flammability and can be processed using standard machines for thermoplastics.

Dynasylan® GLYEO is a bifunctional organosilane, features a reactive organic epoxide and a hydrolyzable inorganic triethoxysilyl group. Its dual reactivity facilitates chemical bonding to both inorganic materials (e.g., glass, metals, fillers) and organic polymers (e.g., thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers). Serving as an adhesion promoter, crosslinking agent, and surface modifier, Dynasylan® GLYEO is a colorless, low-viscosity liquid with a subtle terpentine-like odor. It readily dissolves in alcohols, ketones, and aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Dynasylan® VTEO is a bifunctional organosilane, boasts a reactive vinyl group and a hydrolyzable inorganic triethoxysilyl group. With its dual reactivity, Dynasylan® VTEO forms chemical bonds with both inorganic materials (e.g., glass, metals, fillers) and organic polymers (including thermosets, thermoplastics, elastomers). This compound serves as a crosslinking agent, adhesion promoter, and surface modifier, providing versatile applications.

VESTAMID® L2124 NC is a plasticized, heat- and light-stabilized polyamide 12 compound specially designed for the extrusion of flexible tubing and hoses, particularly for oil and petrochemical applications. This compound conforms to DIN 73 378, Type: PA 12-PHL, for tubing. VESTAMID® L2124 NC is characterized by its high melt viscosity and excellent dimensional control during pipe extrusion. Compounds based on PA12 demonstrate minimal variation in properties with changing humidity due to their low moisture absorption. Parts made from this semi-crystalline material exhibit exceptional impact strength, a low coefficient of friction, and good chemical resistance. Choose VESTAMID® L2124 NC for its reliable performance, versatility, and exceptional properties, ensuring the durability and reliability of your flexible tubing and hose applications.

VESTAKEEP® 2000 G is a medium viscosity, unreinforced polyether ether ketone designed for injection molding applications. This semi-crystalline polymer offers superior thermal and chemical resistance, ensuring high-performance results. Parts manufactured from VESTAKEEP® 2000 G exhibit low flammability, enhancing safety. The material is compatible with common injection molding machines for thermoplastics, simplifying the manufacturing process. For optimal results, we recommend a melt temperature range of 360°C to 380°C during the injection molding process, with a mold temperature within 160°C to 200°C, preferably at 180°C. VESTAKEEP® 2000 G is supplied as granules in 25 kg boxes with moisture-proof polyethylene inliners, ensuring convenient storage and handling. Choose VESTAKEEP® 2000 G for its reliability, ease of processing, and exceptional properties, enabling the production of high-quality injection molded parts.

VESTAKEEP® 3300 G High Purity is an unreinforced polyether ether ketone specifically designed for injection molding and extrusion. Refined using Evonik's advanced filtration technology, this medium-viscosity polymer offers exceptional thermal and chemical resistance. Parts manufactured with VESTAKEEP® 3300 G High Purity exhibit low flammability, ensuring enhanced safety. Compatible with standard thermoplastic machines, it can be easily processed. For injection molding, we recommend a melt temperature range of 360°C to 380°C with a mold temperature of 160°C to 200°C, preferably 180°C. This product is supplied in 25 kg boxes with moisture-proof polyethylene liners, conveniently packaged as granules. Choose VESTAKEEP® 3300 G High Purity for its superior properties and reliability in your injection molding and extrusion applications.