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Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California SILICONE RUBBER

Goodyear Rubber Company of So. California Silicone rubber is an elastomer different from other rubbers in that it has an inorganic backbone made of silicon and oxygen atoms. Organic rubbers have a carbon-carbon chain atomic structure. The outstanding physical property of silicone is its’ retention of flexibility and tensile strength at relatively high and low temperatures, from -150 F to 600 F. Silicones are very flexible due to large bond angles and bond lengths compared to basic organic polymers. Silicone rubber is a material of choice where retention of shape and mechanical strength are desired under heavy thermal stress or sub-zero temperatures. Silicone rubber is highly inert and does not react with most chemicals and due to its structural properties, it is widely used in aircraft engine parts, door and window sealing parts, healthcare and medical applications including implants.

Polymer Name: Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR)

End Uses: Aircraft Applications, Body Implants, Door Profiles, Medical/Healthcare Applications, Profiles, Tubing

Features: Acid Resistant, Chemical Resistant, Excellent Mechanical Strength, Excellent Water Resistance, Good Abrasion Resistance, Good Compression Set, Good Flex Crack Resistance, Good Weather Stability, Heat Resistance, High Impact Resistance, High Temperature Resistance, High Tensile Strength, Improved Flexibility, Improved Tear Resistance, Ozone Resistant, Water Resistant, Wide Temperature Operating Range

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    Identification & Functionality

    Chemical Family
    Technologies
    Environmental Resistance
    • Weather Resistance: Excellent
    • Sunlight Resistance: Excellent
    • Ozone Resistance: Excellent to Outstanding
    • Oxidization Resistance: Excellent
    • Water Resistance: Excellent
    • Steam Resistance: Fair to Good
    • Gas Permeability: Poor to Fair
    Classification (MIL-R-3065 / SAE J-14 / MIL-STD-417)

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    Classification (ASTM D 2000 / SAE J200)

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    Classification (ASTM D-1418 Designation)

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    Features & Benefits

    Labeling Claims
    Generally Attacked By

    Hydrocarbons, Ketones, Solvents, Impact and Abrasion

    Generally Resistant To

    Acid, Weather, Water, Sunlight, Ozone, Oxidation and Staining

    Applications & Uses

    Composites End Use

    Properties

    Chemical Resistance
    Mechanical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Compression SetGood--
    Rebound RatingGood to Excellent--
    Flex Cracking ResistancePoor to Excellent--
    Abrasion ResistancePoor to Fair--
    Tear ResistancePoor--
    Impact ResistancePoor to Fair--
    Flame ResistanceGood to Excellent--
    Physical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Elongation100 - 900%-
    Hardness Range (Durometer )30 - 90Shore A-
    Typical Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Common NameSilicone--
    Thermal Properties
    ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
    Minimum Service Temperature-180°F-
    Maximum Service Temperature550°F-

    Storage & Handling

    Recommended Shelf Life

    20 years