Robinson Rubber Products VMQ/PMQ/PVMQ – Silicone or Polydimethylsiloxane Rubber

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Silicones

Polymer Name

Silicone Elastomer

Technologies

Elastomers

Product Families

Elastomers — Parts & Shapes

Chemical Resistance

Acids, Dilute Acids, Concentrated Acids, Organic (Dilute) Acids, Organic (Concentrated) Acids, Inorganic

Fair to Good Poor to Fair Good Fair Fair to Good

 

Alcohol’s Aldehydes Alkalies, Dilute Alkalies, Concentrated Amines Animal & Vegetable Oils Brake Fluids, Non-Petroleum Based Diester Oils Esters, Alkyl Phosphate Esters, Aryl Phosphate Ethers Fuel, Aliphatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Aromatic Hydrocarbon Fuel, Extended (Oxygenated) Halogenated Solvents Hydrocarbon, Halogenated Ketones Lacquer Solvents LP Gasses & Fuel Oils Mineral Oils Oil Resistance Petroleum Aromatic Petroleum Non-Aromatic Refrigerant Ammonia Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons Refrigerant Halofluorocarbons w/ Oil Silicone Oil Solvent Resistance

Fair to Good Good Poor to Good Poor to Excellent Good Good to Excellent Good Poor to Fair Good Good Poor Poor to Fair Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Poor Fair Poor Fair Fair Good Excellent Poor Poor Poor Poor

 

Features & Benefits

Materials Features

Chemical Resistant,

Flame Resistant,

Good Abrasion Resistance,

Good Adhesion,

Good Flex Crack Resistance,

Good Sunlight Resistance,

High Impact Resistance,

Oxidation Resistant,

Ozone Resistant,

Radiation Resistant,

Resilient,

Steam Resistant,

Vibration Damping,

Water Resistant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Adhesives & Sealants,

Consumer Goods,

Printing & Packaging

Applications

Consumer Goods — Apparel

Consumer Goods — Footwear

Consumer Goods — Housewares

Adhesives & Sealants — Packaging & Paper

Tape & Label Adhesives

Printing & Packaging — Tapes, Labels & Adhesives

Tapes & Labels

Plastics & Elastomers End Uses

Footwear,

Kitchenware,

Tape

Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods

Compression Molding,

Injection Molding,

Transfer Molding

Properties

Physical Form

Custom,

Solid

Thermal Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Low Temperature Range	- 178 to - 90	°F	—
Minimum for Continuous Use (Static)	-170	°F	—
Brittle Point	- 178 to - 60	°F	—
High Temperature Range	400 - 550	°F	—
Maximum for Continuous Use (Static)	550	°F	—

Physical and Mechanical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Durometer or Hardness Range	20 – 90	Shore A	—
Tensile Strength Range	200 – 1,500	psi	—
Elongation	100 – 900	%	—
Abrasion Resistance	Poor to Good	—	—
Adhesion to Metal	Good	—	—
Adhesion to Rigid Materials	Good	—	—
Compression Set	Good to Excellent	—	—
Flex Cracking Resistance	Poor to Good	—	—
Impact Resistance	Poor to Good	—	—
Resilience / Rebound	Good to Excellent	—	—
Tear Resistance	Poor to Good	—	—
Vibration Dampening	Fair to Good	—	—

Safety & Health

Environmental Performance

Colorability Flame Resistance Gas Permeability Odor Ozone Resistance Oxidation Resistance Radiation Resistance Steam Resistance Sunlight Resistance Taste Retention Weather Resistance Water Resistance

Excellent Fair to Excellent Poor to Fair Good Excellent Excellent Poor to Good Fair to Good Excellent Good to Excellent Excellent Excellent