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ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B

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ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B is a room-temperature-curing silicone rubber (RTV-2) that is pourable and utilizes addition-curing. It cures at room temperature, making it convenient to work with. The main application of ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B is in creating special effects for movies and theater productions. It is suitable for life molding, body parts, fat makeup, wounds, prosthetic effects, soft robotics, and second skin applications.

Polymer Name: Silicone Elastomer

End Uses: FX Makeup, Mold Making, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Soft Robotics

Features: Bondability, Excellent Flowability, Fast Curing, Flexible, Good Colorability, Good Flow, Good Shrinkage Resistance, Low Skin Sensitivity, Low Viscosity, Pourable, Room Temperature Vulcanizing, Self Deaeration, Translucent

Tear Strength: 20.0 - 20.0 kN/m

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Polymer Name
Technologies

Features & Benefits

Special Features
  • Addition Curing
  • Fast curing at room temperature
  • Flowable
  • Low viscosity
  • No chemical shrinkage
  • Suitable for skin contact
  • Two-component

Applications & Uses

Cure Method
Applications
  • Insoles, Orthoses & Pelottes
  • Orthotics & Prosthetics
  • Special FX Molding
Application Details
  • Special effect applications for movies and theater productions
  • For example life molding, body parts, fat make up and wounds
  • Prosthetic effects
  • Soft robotics, second skin applications

Processing

Important Note

  • The platinum catalyst is contained in component A
  • A and *B components may only be used together if they have the same batch number.

Properties

Catalyst Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Demoldable (at 23°C)45minutes
Mix Ratio1:1 parts by weight
Pot Life (up to 100000 mPa.s)8 - 12 minutesDIN EN ISO 2555
Cured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Elongation (at break)950%ISO 37 Type 1
Shore Hardness A10DIN ISO 48-4
Tear Strengthmin. 20 N/mmASTM D 624, Die B
Tensile Strength4.5N/mm²ISO 37 Type 1
Uncured Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 23°C, Componenet A)1.06g/cm³DIN EN ISO 2811-1
Density (at 23°C, Componenet B)1.06g/cm³DIN EN ISO 2811-1
Dynamic Viscosity (Component A, at 23°C)6000mPa·sISO 3219
Dynamic Viscosity (Component B, at 23°C)4500mPa·sISO 3219
Properties
  • Very good flow ability and self-deaeration
  • Easy to meter and mix due to 1:1 ratio
  • Short curing time at room temperature
  • Translucent
  • Easy to color with common colors for special effect applications
  • Good bonding to top coats like Glatzan, Super Baldiez or similar products
  • Adjustable in thixotropy with ELASTOSIL® FX Thixo
  • Adjustable in hardness and tackiness with ELASTOSIL® FX Softener
Note

Cured properties are cured after 24 hours at 23 °C.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Safety & Health

Safety Note

Components A and B of the addition-curing grade ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B contain only constituents that over many years have proved to be neither toxic nor aggressive. Special handling precautions are therefore not required, i.e. only the general industrial hygiene regulations apply.

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania

Storage & Handling

Storage Information

ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B is best stored between 5 °C and 30 °C in the tightly closed original container.