Products in Specialty Elastomers

ELASTOSIL® LR 3003/60 A/B is a liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3003 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with short curing times. The vulcanizates of this product are renowned for their high transparency as well as their exceptional mechanical and electrical properties.

SILPURAN® 6000/10 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/10 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with Wacker Silicones' health care policy. Please note that this material has use restrictions according to Wacker Silicone's health care policy. In particular, contact with body tissue or blood is not permitted.

ELASTOSIL® R 427/30 is a high-strength silicone rubber known for its outstanding transparency, excellent tear strength, and exceptional mechanical properties. It is particularly suitable for the production of extruded profiles. The vulcanizing characteristics of this product allow for short cycle times in the manufacturing of molded articles through compression, transfer, and injection molding processes. Post-cured vulcanizates of this product can be utilized in various applications within the healthcare and food handling industries.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3001/55 FR A/B is a paste-like, low-inflammable, two-component compound of liquid silicone rubber. The excellent flame retardancy is confirmed by the achieved UL94-V0 listings at 0.75 mm and 3 mm thickness and f1 rating according to UL746C: Unterwriters Laboratories File E75704 (Wacker Chemie AG). It exhibits good heat resistance, high oil resistance, and short curing times, which are further benefits of this material.

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.

ELASTOSIL® RT 402 is a pourable, condensation-curing, two-component silicone rubber that vulcanizes at room temperature. It is characterized by its antistatic properties, condensation-curing mechanism, and flowability. This silicone rubber is commonly used in applications such as elastomers for pad printing, where its unique properties are beneficial.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3066/30 A/B is a liquid silicone rubber from the ELASTOSIL® LR 3066 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with a short curing time and a low coefficient of friction. When compared to the ELASTOSIL® LR 3003 grade, the coefficient of friction is reduced by 50-70%. The vulcanizates of this product are renowned for their high transparency as well as their exceptional mechanical and electrical properties.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4000/60 is a two-component, high consistency silicone rubber designed for the production of molded articles. Once cured, these articles exhibit exceptional tear resistance and high transparency. This fast-curing silicone rubber demonstrates impressive elongation values and maintains excellent tear resistance. The addition cure process enables a significantly faster vulcanization reaction compared to peroxide curing materials. Furthermore, no peroxide decomposition products are formed during vulcanization.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3671/30 A/B is a self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber from the ELASTOSIL® 3671 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with a very short curing time and good mechanical and electrical properties. The vulcanizates of this product are known for their self-adhesive properties to various substrates as well as their low coefficient of friction.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3844/50 A/B is an oil-bleeding liquid silicone rubber from the ELASTOSIL® LR 3843 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component product with short curing times. Shortly after the curing process, a thin oil film with lubricating properties forms on the surface of the vulcanizates. The vulcanizates are opaque and exhibit good mechanical and electrical properties, as well as very low compression sets.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3003/50 US A/B is a liquid silicon rubber that belongs to a product family that meets several compliance standards. These include 21CFR 177.2600, which covers "rubber articles intended for repeated use," Recommendation XV for silicones, BfR, USP 23 Class VI, and ISO 10993 for short-term implantation (less than 30 days).

ELASTOSIL® LR 3842/40 A/B is a low-oil-bleeding liquid silicone rubber from the ELASTOSIL® LR 3842 series. It is a paste-like, easily  pigmentable, two-component product with short curing times. Shortly after the curing process, a thin oil film with lubricating properties forms on the surface of the vulcanizates. The vulcanizates are opaque and exhibit good mechanical and electrical properties, as well as very low compression sets.

ELASTOSIL® R 416/70 MH is a peroxide-curing, high-consistency silicone rubber with very high green strength, which enhances calendaring and extrusion performance significantly. Uncured extruded hoses show high dimension stability and a non-sticky surface. The addition of heat stabilizers at service temperatures of more than 180°C is recommended.

SILMIX® E70 White is a compound used for fabricating vulcanizates that display a unique combination of characteristics. They are recognized for their good flexibility and mechanical properties. SILMIX® E70 White is designed for fabricating extruded articles using high-consistency silicone rubber (HCR). Post-cured parts made from this compound can be used for food contact applications and are suitable for use under recommendation "XV."

ELASTOSIL® LR 3856/20 A/B is a high-oil-bleeding liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3856 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component product with short curing times and very good demoldability (high hot tear resistance). Shortly after curing, a thin oil film with lubricating properties forms on the surface. The vulcanizates are opaque, have very good mechanical and electrical properties, excellent cut resistance, and a low compression set without post-cure.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3846/30 A/B is a considerable oil-bleeding, liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3846 series. It is a paste-like, readily pigmentable, two-component product with a short curing time. Shortly after the curing process, a slight, thin oil film with lubricating properties forms on the surface of the vulcanizates. The vulcanizates are opaque, have good mechanical and electrical properties, and have very low compression sets.

LUMISIL® LR 7601/50 A/B is a liquid silicone rubber from the LUMISIL® LR 7601 series. It is a two-component compound with medium viscosity and fast curing times. The resulting vulcanizates exhibit exceptional optical transparency, along with excellent mechanical and electrical properties.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4305/80 US HCR silicone rubbers are addition-curing, two-part compounds (batch grades). The vulcanizates of these silicone rubbers exhibit excellent transparency and good to very good mechanical properties. ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4305/80 US is specifically designed for the fabrication of extruded articles that require high transparency and very good tear resistance values.

ELASTOSIL® R 427/70 is a high-strength silicone rubber known for its outstanding transparency, excellent tear strength, and exceptional mechanical properties. It is particularly suitable for the production of extruded profiles. The vulcanizing characteristics of this product allow for short cycle times in the manufacturing of molded articles through compression, transfer, and injection molding processes. Post-cured vulcanizates of this product can be utilized in various applications within the healthcare and food handling industries.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3071/60 A/B is a self-adhesive liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3071 series. This product is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with an extremely short curing time. Its vulcanizates are noted for excellent mechanical and electrical properties.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4305/80 is a two-component, high-consistency silicone rubber specifically designed for the manufacture of extruded articles. Cured articles made from this addition-curing rubber exhibit excellent transparency and display good to very good mechanical properties. This fast-curing silicone rubber demonstrates good to very good mechanical properties. The vulcanization reaction is significantly faster compared to peroxide-curing materials, thanks to the addition cure process. Additionally, no peroxide decomposition products are formed during vulcanization.

ELASTOSIL® R 863/65 MH is a peroxide-curing silicone rubber known for its exceptional green strength, which greatly improves calendering and extrusion performance. When uncured, the extruded hoses made from this silicone rubber exhibit high dimensional stability and a non-sticky surface. ELASTOSIL® R 863/65 is specifically formulated as a high green-strength peroxide-curing silicone rubber. It is recommended to add heat stabilizers when operating at service temperatures exceeding 180 °C.

SILPURAN® 6600/60 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. Compared to the SILPURAN® 6000 series, the coefficient of friction of a post-cured article made of SILPURAN® 6600 is reduced by 50–70%. SILPURAN® 6600/60 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the Wacker Silicones Health Care Policy, including implantation for less than 30 days.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4285/30 is designed for the production of molded articles, particularly catheter balloons, that exhibit high elongation and low tension set. This addition-curing, two-part compound is composed of HCR silicone rubber. The vulcanizates of ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4285/30 demonstrate excellent transparency and good to very good mechanical properties.

POWERSIL® 190 MH is a one-component silicone rubber compound that is peroxide-curing and ready to use. It is specifically formulated for high voltage applications. When used to extrude or mold insulators, POWERSIL® 190 MH provides excellent resistance to arcing and tracking. This enhanced resistance helps improve the reliability of electrical systems and reduces power interruptions.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3005/60 A/B is a liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3005 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with short curing times. The vulcanizates of this product are renowned for their high transparency as well as their exceptional mechanical and electrical properties. Due to the excellent compression set, there is no need to post-cure technical parts.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4303/70 is a two-component high-consistency silicone rubber specifically formulated for the production of extruded articles, particularly those intended for contact with potable water. The cured articles exhibit excellent transparency and showcase good to very good mechanical properties. This silicone rubber cures rapidly through addition cure, resulting in a significantly faster vulcanization reaction compared to peroxide-based materials.

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.

SILPURAN® 6760/50 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with a very short curing time and good mechanical and electrical properties. Vulcanizates are noted for their self-adhesive properties to various substrates combined with a low coefficient of friction. SILPURAN® 6760/50 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with the WACKER SILICONES HEALTH CARE POLICY, including implantation for less than 30 days.

ELASTOSIL® R Plus 4305/50 is a two-component, high-consistency silicone rubber specifically formulated for the manufacture of extruded articles. Cured articles made from this addition-curing rubber display excellent transparency and exhibit good to very good mechanical properties. This fast-curing silicone rubber demonstrates good to very good mechanical properties. The vulcanization reaction is significantly faster compared to peroxide-curing materials, thanks to the addition cure process. Additionally, no peroxide decomposition products are formed during vulcanization.

SILPURAN® 6000/05 A/B is a paste-like, easily pigmentable two-component compound with short curing times. Its vulcanizates are noted for their high transparency and excellent mechanical and electrical properties. SILPURAN® 6000/05 A/B is designed for medical applications in compliance with Wacker Silicones' health care policy. Please note that this material has use restrictions according to Wacker Silicone's health care policy. In particular, contact with body tissue or blood is not permitted.

ELASTOSIL® R 401/30 OH US is a colorless, translucent silicone rubber base noted for its flexibility, high transparency, and good mechanical properties. Its vulcanizing characteristics make it possible to achieve rubber moldings by compression, transfer, and injection molding. Post-cured vulcanizates can be used for applications in the health care and food handling industries.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3005/70 A/B is a liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3005 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with short curing times. The vulcanizates of this product are renowned for their high transparency as well as their exceptional mechanical and electrical properties. Due to the excellent compression set, there is no need to post-cure technical parts.

POWERSIL® 460 MH is a ready-to-use electrically conductive silicone rubber grade specifically designed for compression molding. It already incorporates curing agent C1. This material is electrically conductive and is suitable for applications such as stress cones for cable accessories and cold shrink accessories.

ELASTOSIL® LR 3004/50 A/B is a liquid silicone rubber of the ELASTOSIL® LR 3004 series. It is a paste-like, easily pigmentable, two-component compound with short curing times. The vulcanizates of this product are renowned for their high transparency as well as their exceptional mechanical and electrical properties.

POWERSIL® 310 MH is a one-component, ready-to-use peroxide curing compound. It cures to form an electrically insulating silicone elastomer with high erosion resistance. This product exhibits very good arc resistance, suitable dielectric properties, and good mechanical properties. POWERSIL® 310 MH is specifically recommended for the production of various types of electrical insulating equipment used in outdoor applications, such as composite insulators, arrester housings, bushings, and more.