Silicone to Metal Bonding

24" W x 24"D

2" to 7" Range

Compression & Transfer

Single or Multiple Cavities

Determining Factors: Part Size & Target Piece Price

Insert must withstand clamping pressure during molding process
Metal or other thermo-resistant material (400°F)

Degreasing and /or shot blasting of target bonding areas may be necessary for solid adhesion
Free of oil, grease or lubricants

Physical encapsulation and/or heat activated adhesive bonding

A wide variety of bonding agents are available for a host of application requirements and environmental conditions. Consult with our engineers for best recommendation.

With proper rubber removal & surface preparation, some metal substrate components can be recycled for re-bonding.

Silicone is a versatile elastomer that bonds well to metal substrates. It is frequently used in applications requiring UL, NSF or FDA 21CFR177.2600 certification where food contact is common. Other materials such as flourosilicone, urethane, neoprene, millathane, EPDM & natural rubber also are used.

See RMA Dimensional Tolerance Table (PDF - 344KB)

Variables such as part size, thickness, length, specific application environment, mold type and elastomer used will influence final shrink percentage used. Consult with our engineers for the recommendation.

Manufactured by Momentive:

• SE-6035-35 Duro - Blending Base
• SE-6075-75 Duro - Blending Base
• SE-6335-30 Duro - Blending Base - High Strength
• SE-5559-U-57 Duro - Flame Retardent - Color Brown Only
• Tufel® II Platinum Cure - Various Durometer - Used for Medical Applications

Manufactured by Dow:

• HS-30-30 Duro High Strength - Use Alone or Blended
• HS-50-50 Duro High Strength - Use Alone or Blended
• HS-70-70 Duro High Strength - Use Alone or Blended
• GP 50-50 Duro Base - For Smooth Shiny Surface Finish
• NPC 40-40 Duro - No Post Cure Required
• NPC 80-80 Duro - No Post Cure Required
• Silastic® 160-60-60 Semiconductive Silicone - Resist 10Ohm/cm
• Silastic® LCS 755 55 Duro - Low Compression Set

Manufactured Shin-Etsu:

• SG-135U Base - 35 Duro - General Purpose Base
• SG-175U Base - 75 Duro - General Purpose Base

Manufactured by Dow:

• LS-2840-40 Duro Flourosilicone
• LS-2860-75 Duro Flourosilicone

Manufactured by Valley Rubber:

• Custom Mix to Specific Customer Requirements

Durometer and color can be customized to meet your specification. Durometer can range from 10-90 Duro Shore A. (±5 points) Silicone can be color matched whereas flourosilicone, urethane, EPDM and natural rubber are typically available in primary,

Silicone elastomers outperform organics with proven temperature resistance up to 600°F. Even under extreme heat, these compounds provide superior tensile strength, elongation and abrasion resistance.

Despite extreme temperatures as low as -100°F, most silicone elastomers retain durometer and modulus. Special grades have brittle points below -150°F and remain serviceable at temperatures as low as -130°F.

Silicone elastomers offer incomparable resistance to compression set deformation, even at temperatures as low as -120°F or as high as 500°F.

Silicone elastomers provide unequaled electrical properties over a wide range of temperatures. The rival mica in terms of resistance to high-voltage ionization and corona. Plus, they show far less dielectric fatigue than TFE resins or organic elastomers.

Underwriters Laboratory Flame Test (UL94) is the standard measure of a material's resistance to burning. This UL test is performed on a test sample 5" x 1.2". A 3/4" Bunsen flame is applied for 10 seconds to a vertically supported sample immersed 3/4" into the flame. The time for burning to cease following the initial 10 second exposure is noted. The flame is applied again for 10 seconds and the time for burning to cease including glowing is noted. A total of 5 samples are tested in this manner. 5 additional samples aged for 7 days at 70°C are also tested in this manner. UL Flame Test Ratings and Results

Rating	Required Test Results
94 V-0	5 specimens with 10 flame applications, with none exceeding 10 second flame or 50 second total burn.
94 V-1	5 specimens with 10 flame applications, with none exceeding 30-second flame or 250 second total burn.
94 V-2	Same criteria as for 94 V-1, except some dripping is allowed
94 V-HB	3 specimens none of which has either a burn rate exceeding 3 inches per minute or ceases to burn before reaching reference point.

Silicone polymers yield low levels of smoke under normal service or fire conditions.

At room temperature, silicone elastomers outperform TFE resin and conventional fluoroelastomers on exposure to 10/8 roentgens.

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