Description: Silastic 1080 RTV Silicone Sealant is a one part, Neutral (Non Acid) cure Silicone material of paste like consistency that cures to a rubbery substrate when exposed to moisture in the air. It is essentially recommended for corrosion sensitive materials where acid -curing types of sealants cannot be tolerated or where curing odours may be objectionable.
Important Features
A Dow Corning (owners of Silastic & Molykote Brands) product.
Ease of use - one part, no mixing required, Non slumping, Non shrinking.
Can be applied to overhead or vertical joints.
Does not crack, crumble or dry out in direct Sunlight.
Excellent temperature range -65 deg C to + 232 deg C. Upto 260 deg C for short periods.
Bonds almost all surfaces: Clean metal-including chrome, painted surfaces, glasses, ceramics, most plastics, non-oily woods, fibrous cement and concrete surfaces.
Chemically stable.
Excellent resistance to weathering, vibration, moisture, ozone under extreme temperatures.
Colors: Clear.
Uses:
Sealing of lock seams, welds and fasteners in metal fabrication.
Sealing dissimilar metals and corrosion sensitive surfaces like Chrome, Copper and Steel.
Bonding and sealing appliance parts.
As formed-in-place gasket it replaces conventional cork, paper, and rubber gaskets on bear boxes, differential housing pumps and compressors.
Owen doors in glass-to-metal applications.
Caulking joints in ductwork.
Cement surfaces and metal pipes.
Attaching signs and sign-letters to metals, masonry and concrete surfaces.
Packing
100 GM tube & 300 GM cartridges (Suitable Caulking guns available).
Typical Properties
Colours - Clear
Flow, sag or sump - nil
Tack free time at 25 deg C & 50 % RH - 20 to 30 min.
Cure time at 25 deg C & 50 % RH - 24 hours.
After curing for 7 days
As Cured - Physical Properties -
ASTM D 676 - Durometer Hardness, Shore A - 23
ASTM D 412 - Tensile Strength - 2.0 MPa
ASTM D 412 - Elongation % - 500
ASTM D 745 - Brittle point, Deg C 70.
As cured - Electrical Properties -
ASTM D 257 - Volume Resistivity, Ohm-cm
.1.7 * 10 14
ASTM D 149 - Dielectric Strength, Volts-mil
. 390
Caution
Users are advised to conduct their own tests to check suitability to specific applications.
Price: Please mail us your requirements including quantity and packings required.
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