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Identification & Functionality
- Additives Included
- Chemical Family
- Polymer Name
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Materials Features
- Special Features
- Addition Curing
- Food-contact
- One-component
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Cure Method
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Plastics & Elastomers Processing Methods
- Applications
- Baby Care
- Dairy Applications
- General Automotive Parts
- Sanitary
- Molded Parts
- Spark-Plug Boots
- Calendered Sheets
- Vibration Dampers
- Application Details
ELASTOSIL® R plus 4001/60 MH is suited for the manufacture of molded articles. Properly cured and post-cured vulcanizates of ELASTOSIL® R plus 4001/60 MH can be used for food contact applications and are suitable for use under the Recommendation "XV. Silicones" of the BfR and FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 "Rubber Articles Intended for Repeated Use" considering any given limitations on extractable and volatile substances.
Processing
- ELASTOSIL® R plus 4001 series is particularly suited for press-curing or processing on a silicone rubber injection molding machine.
- The platinum catalyst can be deactivated by e.g. amines or sulfur compounds.
Properties
- Cured Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Compression Set (at 22 hours, 175°C) 20 % DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A Density 1.14 g/cm³ DIN EN ISO 1183-1 A Elongation (at break) 740 % ISO 37 Type 1 Rebound Resilience 55 % ISO 4662 Shore Hardness A 60 - DIN ISO 48-4 Tear Strength 30 N/mm ASTM D 624 B Tensile Strength 11 N/mm² ISO 37 Type 1 - Properties
ELASTOSIL® R plus 4001/60 MH is a fast curing silicone rubber exhibiting good to very good mechanical properties. Thanks to addition cure, the vulcanization reaction is significantly faster compared to peroxide curing materials. No peroxide decomposition products are formed during vulcanization. At service temperatures above approx. 180 °C the addition of heat stabilizers is recommended.
- Note
Cure conditions: 15 min / 165 °C in press, post-cured 4 h / 200 °C for cured properties.
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
This product is available in 20 kg and 540 kg cardboard packaging.
Storage & Handling
- Storage Information
Please store the cardboard boxes in a dry and cool place. Once opened, cardboard boxes should always be resealed after use to prevent the platinum catalyst from being poisoned by amines, sulfur or phosphorus compounds.