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United Adhesives SP 4011

United Adhesives SP 4011 is a silicone potting firm gel.

Chemical Family: Silicones

Product Type: 2K (2 component) Coating, Coating, Potting Compound

Cure Method: Heat Cure

Application Area: Connectors, Housing, Semiconductors, Telecommunications Applications

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces: Metal, Plastics

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Characteristics

SealPot SP4011 is a one-part translucent potting gel. It is a flowable, addition-curing, silicone that cures at elevated temperature to a very firm rubbery gel with excellent adhesion to various plastics and metals. It is non-corrosive and selfpriming adhesion, and can be automated to dispense from pails or hand extruded from cartridge.

Special Features & Benefits
  • Very soft for stress compliance
  • Excellent dielectric properties
  • Mechanical shock and vibration damping
  • Low bleeding, low volatile
  • Broad range of temperature stability

Applications & Uses

Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
Cure Method
Typical Applications
  • Pot / encapsulate parts and cavities
  • Seal lids, covers, housings, connectors
  • Coat various electronic parts
  • Automotive electronics
  • Semiconductor and Telecommunications
  • Vibration dampening
  • Thermal stress coupling

For the non-sag (thixotropic) version of this potting gel, please select the United Adhesives’ product SealPot SP4018. For room temperature cure RTV silicone potting rubber, please select United Adhesives’ product SealPot SP4510.

Processing Instruction
  • Important! SealPot SP4011 is platinum cure system. Please keep applied surface / housing clean and avoid using this material on any place that contains sulfur, amine, phosphorous, organo-metals, acid, etc. because these contaminants could inhibit the cure the material. Please let the compound thoroughly thaw after taking it out from freezer. This typically needs half to one hour depending on the size of container.
  • We recommend running preliminary tests to optimize conditions for the particular application. Comprehensive processing instructions can be obtained by contacting directly to United Adhesives Inc.

Properties

Physical Form
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density0.98Gram /ccASTM D792
Viscosity (25°C)560.0CP.sASTM D2196
Typical Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Coefficient Of Themal Expansion280.0ppm/°CIPC-TM-650
Cure Time (105°C)90.0MinutesDSC
Cure Time (125°C)30.0MinutesDSC
Cure Time (150°C)15.0MinutesDSC
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz)2.5-ASTM D150
Dielectric Constant (100 Hz)2.6-ASTM D150
Dielectric Strengthmin. 480Voltmil ACASTM D149
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)max. 0.003-ASTM D150
Dissipation Factor (100 Hz)max. 0.001-ASTM D150
Hardness20.0Shore AASTM D2240
Glass Transmission-120.0°CTGA
Useful Temperature Range-55 to 200°CTGA
Volume Resistivitymin. 10E+14Ohm-cmASTM D257
Weight Loss In Curemax. 0.5%Weight %TGA

Safety & Health

Safety

SealPot SP4011 silicone contains neither toxic nor corrosive substances that might require special handling precautions. General hygiene regulations should be observed.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
3 months at 5°C (Viscosity double)
Storage

SealPot SP4011 has a shelf life of at least 3 months when stored at < 5°C freezer in the originally sealed container. Storage beyond the date specified does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.