LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER: GLOBAL PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE. Expand Your Possibilities

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1 LIQUID SILICONE RUBBER: GLOBAL PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE Expand Your Possibilities

2 SELECTION GUIDE Contents: SELECTION GUIDELINES INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES General-Purpose s 5 Oil-Bleeding s 5 Oil-Resistant s 6 F-s 7 s for Healthcare 7 Specialty s COATING GRADES 8 s for General-Purpose Coating 8 s for Airbag Coating and Sealing SPECIALTY GRADES 9 Electrical-Grade s 10 s for Sleeving 10 Self-Adhesive s 11 Moldable Optical Silicones 11 Color Masterbatches

3 Dow Corning: A Global Leader in Silicon-Based Technology and Innovation Established in 19 to explore and develop the potential of the silicon atom for commercial applications, Dow Corning Corporation is a global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation. And, with many decades of silicone rubber innovation experience, we have a broad line of liquid silicone rubbers (s) offer proven, effective solutions to help you meet a diverse range of application needs. This selection guide provides important details about these s and is designed to help you make the right choice for your application requirements. SELECTION GUIDE Types, Benefits and Key Features Dow Corning s portfolio of liquid silicone rubber includes specific formulations, marketed under the, and brands. Injection-molding grades, coating grades and specialty grades are available to help improve manufacturing efficiency with: Automated processing Increased output Reduced scrap Energy savings These two-part (1:1 mix ratio, unless otherwise noted), easily mixed and quickly heat-cured materials can help extend design possibilities for small parts, intricate designs, high precision and over-molding. Key features of cured s include good mechanical properties and excellent resistance to weathering, extreme temperatures and aging. Fluoro liquid silicone rubber (F-) combines excellent fuel and oil resistance with processing economy. Potential A sampling of industries and applications includes: Automotive seals, gaskets, grommets, spark plug boots Airbag coating and sealing Electrical insulator coating, wire sleeving and weatherseals Electronic device keypads, imaging rollers, gaskets/seals Kitchenware and hand tools Healthcare devices and components Fabric and textile coatings Baby care bottle nipples, pacifiers, teething rings Optical lens and LED lighting Dow Corning can provide expert help recommending the right for your application, collaborate to develop custom formulations, and provide broad technical service and support.

4 Selection Guidelines Liquid Silicone Rubber Key Features INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES General Purpose Oil Bleeding Oil Resistant Fluorosilicone Healthcare Specialty Improved flowability (rheology) Low compression set (NPC) General purpose (x oil) Controlled volatility (x oil) Oil resistant Fully fluorinated Partly fluorinated Improved rheology; improved processing; USP Class VI Improved processing; USP Class VI ISO 1099; produced under principles of GMP Biomedical grade; ISO 1099; regulatory package with select Master Files/ Technical Files; produced under principles of GMP; improved processing Ultralow durometer ; high fatigue life ; heat resistant () RBL RBL RBL x-0 (x=, 6) CV 90x-0 (x=) QP1-0 RBL-900- RBL-00-90x- (x=,, 6) CV 90x- (x=) FL -901 F- QP1- QP1- C Grade 90x-5 (x=) RBL-900- RBL-00-90x- (x=6) CV 90x- (x=) FL -901 F- QP1- QP1- C6-5 C6-7 Q7-8 Grade 7-68 Grade Q7-78 Grade RBL-77-7 RBL-88- RBL-00-5 FL F- QP1-5 RBL-900- RBL-00-90x- (x=1,, ) CV 90x- (x=) 990- QP1- QP1- C6-5 C6-7 Q7-8 Grade Q7-78 Grade RBL-900- RBL FL -901 F- QP1- QP1- C Grade RBL-980-E Black () RBL RBL FL F- RBL RBL FL F- QP1-70 QP1-70 C6-570 C Grade Q Grade RBL QP1-75 SELECTION GUIDE COATING GRADES General Purpose Viscosities: () ; -5 (5) RBL-95- xxxp () (xxx=1, ) 95-xxxP () (xxx=0, 900) RBL-90-xxP (5) (x=, ) High strength Fabric Coating Flame resistant P P Airbag One-piece woven (6) ; seam sealant (7) ; flat fabric (8) LCF 7 Silastic 6777 US Coating (6) (7) 7 Fabric Coating (6) 69 Fabric Coating (6) LCF 0 Coating (8) SPECIALTY GRADES Low-viscosity grades for hollow-core insulators; high voltage RBL-155- RBL P RBL P RBL P Electrical Injectionmolding grades for cable accessories; medium (9) / high (10) voltage RBL (9) RBL (10) Electrically conductive RBL-15- Sleeving Very low viscosity Flame resistant 590 EU RBL-90-xxP (xx=, ) RBL Self- Adhesive Low viscosity; dispensable RBL-969-0P RBL-969-P RBL-969-5M Optical Transparent (11) ; translucent (1) ; reflectant (1) MS-100 Moldable Silicone (11) MS-000 Moldable Silicone (1) MS-100 Moldable Silicone (11) MS-1001 Moldable Silicone (11) MS-00 Moldable Silicone White Reflector (1) SELECTION GUIDE

5 INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES General-Purpose s RBL-900 Series elastomers and RBL-00 Series elastomers are general-purpose injection-molding materials, which are suitable for a wide range of typical silicone rubber applications. These products are formulated to meet the requirements of FDA CFR 7.0 and BfR XV. Available Products Key Features Cure D D1 Tear D6 D79 Compression Set ( 5 C), D95 10 s -1, CTM 109 Food Contact Drinking Water Infant Care (8) NPC PC () PART A PART B BfR () FDA (5) KTW (6) WRAS (7) Consumer goods Infant care Consumer electronics Valves and diaphragms Grommets Gaskets Seals RBL RBL-900- RBL-900- RBL-900- RBL-900- RBL RBL RBL-00-0 RBL-00- RBL-00- RBL-00-5 RBL-00- RBL-00- RBL RBL RBL Improved flowability (rheology) Translucent Low compression set (non-post-cured) Translucent : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. Indicates data not available and/or not applicable. Cure conditions: NPC C C. () 10 5 C + 00 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injection-molding process. () Formulated to meet BfR XV recommendation. (5) Formulated to meet FDA CFR 7.0. (6) Certified according to KTW guideline (sealing, cold water C and hot water 85 C). (7) Water Regulations Advisory Scheme approved product. (8) Materials have been assessed according to (i) Commission Directive 9/11/EEC of 15 March 199 concerning the release of the N-nitrosamines and N-nitrosatable substances from elastomer or rubber teats and soothers (ii) FDA Guideline Volatile N-Nitrosamines in Rubber Baby Bottle NipplesAction Levels (iii) CFR 7.0. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation for rubber articles intended for repeated food contact; (iv) Bundesinstitut fuer Risikobewertung (BfR) Recommendation XV on silicone for food contact (BfR-Empfehlungen XV zu Silicone) both Volatile Matter and Extraction Tests. It remains the customer s responsibility to ensure Dow Corning s products are suitable for customer s intended use and comply with all laws and regulations applicable to such use. Please contact Dow Corning to confirm that the material produced in your area meets the local regulations. INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES

6 Oil-Bleeding s A selection of oil-filled, self-lubricating liquid silicone rubbers is available as 90x-yy Series s and CV 90x-yy Series s. For both, x = oil content and yy = durometer hardness. The two series of s offer a choice of standard and controlled-volatility grades. Automotive connector seals Electrical connections Weatherpack seals Available Products Key Features Oil filled Low compression set Low viscosity Unique rheology Opaque Cure D Oil Content, Wt Tear D D Compression Set ( 5 C), D95 10 s -1, CTM 109 NPC PART A PART B INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES 5 CV 90-0 () CV 90- () CV 90- () CV 90- () Oil filled Controlled volatility (D-D8 < ppm) Opaque 8 () 790 () 8 () 590 () 8.7 () 9. () 11.9 () 10.9 () 0 (5) 19 (5) 9 (5) 9 (5) (6) 19 (6) 8 (6) 5 (6) : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. Cure conditions: C C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injection-molding process. () Developmental material with representative values. () JIS 69. (5) JIS Angle. (6) Compression set after 70 1 C. Oil-Resistant s 990 Series s provide good oil resistance in an off-white, injectionmolding-grade elastomer for a range of air- and fluid-sealing applications. Oil-resistance applications Seals, O-rings, diaphragms Available Products Key Features Good oil resistance Low compression set Off-white Cure D Tear D6 D79 Extrusion Rate, g/min MIL-S-880D Compression Set (70 1 C), D95 Oil Immersion 70 1 C volume change D71 NPC 1 IRM 90 : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. MIL: U.S. Military ation. Cure conditions: 5 6 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injection-molding process INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES 5

7 INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES 6 F-s brand F-s are designed for use in harsh environments involving fuel, oil or aggressive fluids. With xx = durometer hardness, these F-s are available in two grades: fully (100) fluorinated FL xx-901 Series and partially () fluorinated FL xx-9001 Series. These F-s combine the fluid resistance of fluorosilicone rubber with the processing ease of liquid silicone rubber using standard injection-molding equipment. Available Products Key Features Cure Solvent-resistant and chemically resistant parts Gaskets and membranes for demanding sealing applications FL -901 F- FL -901 F- FL -901 F- FL F- FL F- FL F- (5) Fully (100) fluorinated Excellent resistance to fuels and oils Retain elasticity at low temperatures (Tg ~ -68 C) Light yellow Partially () fluorinated Good resistance to fuels and oils Retain elasticity at low temperatures (Tg ~ -100 C) Light yellow D Tear D D Compression Set ( 5 C), D95 10 s -1, CTM 109 NPC () PC () PART A PART B , ,000 0 : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. Cure conditions: C C + 00 C. () 10 5 C. () 10 5 C + 00 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injection-molding process. (5) Developmental material with representative values. Available Products IRM 90 1 C RME Biodiesel 9 C Fluid Resistance 8 hr volume swell D71 Ref F Diesel C Ref C C FAM B C Dexron III 15 C FL -901 F- FL -901 F- FL -901 F- FL F FL F- FL F- 1 (6) (6) (6) 1 (6) (6) 0 (6) 9 (6) 8 (6) Indicates data not available and/or not applicable. (6) After C.

8 s for Healthcare and brand s for healthcare use are designed for the fabrication of medical devices and device components. They are available in a range of hardnesses and product regulatory packages for a variety of applications, including implants, inserts and nonimplants. Available Products Key Features Cure QP1- QP1- QP1- QP1- QP1-70 QP1-0 QP1- QP1- QP1-5 QP1- QP1- QP1-70 QP1-75 C6-5 C6-5 C6-5 C6-5 C6-570 C6-7 C6-7 C6-770 Improved rheology Improved processing USP Class VI Produced under ISO 9001 Improved processing USP Class VI Produced under ISO 9001 ISO 1099 Produced under principles of GMP D Tear D D Cytotoxicity Biocompatibility Qualification Testing Mutagenicity/ Genotoxicity Hemolysis Skin Sensitization Pyrogenicity 90-Day Implant -Day Implant 7-Day Implant USP Class V/VI INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES Grade Q7-8 Grade 7-68 Grade Q7-8 Grade 7-8 Grade Grade Q7-78 Grade Q7-78 Grade Q Grade ISO 1099 Biomedical grade Regulatory package with select Drug Master Files/ Technical Files Produced under principles of GMP Improved processing for new Q7-78XX grades : American Society for Testing and Materials. Cure conditions: C. 5 1 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injection-molding process. Specialty s Several specialty s developed by Dow Corning are proven effective for certain dedicated uses. These unique silicone elastomers have special features such as improved heat resistance, extended fatigue life or ultralow durometer hardness to meet specified application requirements. Electrical insulation and protection Automotive and appliance parts Spark plug boots Keypads Keypads (premium grade) Shoe gel Available Products RBL- 980-E Black RBL RBL- 88- RBL Key Features Good heat resistance Black Cure D Tear D6 D79 Compression Set ( 5 C), D95 10 s -1, CTM 109 or CTM 00 NPC () PART A PART B (5) (7) 70 (7) Long fatigue life 8 () 5. (6) (7) 95 (7) Very long fatigue life Improved strength () 6. 0 (6) (8) 90 (8) Ultralow durometer (6) 1.05 (8) (8) : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard. Cure conditions: NPC C. 5 1 C. () 10 5 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injection-molding process. () JIS Type A. (5). (6) DIE C. (7) CTM 109. (8) CTM 00. The specialty s contained in this section may not be available in all areas. Please consult your local sales representative. INJECTION-MOLDING GRADES 7

9 s for General- Purpose Coating RBL-90 Series and RBL-95 Series s from Dow Corning provide a range of low-viscosity s for general coating applications. The range is complemented by special high-strength grades, as well as grades with enhanced flame retardancy. Available Products Key Features Cure Fabric coating Electrical wire sleeving Fabric coating Electrical wire sleeving Suitable for food contact General-purpose textile coating for mechanically demanding applications Insulation wrap Protective clothing RBL-90-P RBL-90-P RBL-95-1P RBL-95- P 95-0P P Fabric Coating P P Very low viscosity Unprimed adhesion to glass Suitable for dip-coating Transparent Two part with 10:1 mix ratio Good clarity Unprimed adhesion to glass Formulated to meet BfR XV and FDA CFR 7.0 Translucent Two part with 10:1 or 1:1 mix ratio () High strength Translucent Good flame retardancy Off-white Two part with 10:1 mix ratio D Tear D D s -1, CTM 00 Food Contact PART A PART B BfR FDA () (5) 0 5 () 15 () 5 () (5) 00 5 () 85 () COATING GRADES 8 s for Airbag Coating and Sealing s for airbag coating applications include a selection of low- to medium-viscosity materials to meet coating requirements on flat-fabric (cut-and-sewn) and one-piecewoven (OPW) airbag designs. A special brand seam sealant is available for cutand-sewn designs. : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. BfR: Germany; Federal Institute of Risk Management. FDA: U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cure conditions: C. 5 1 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the coating process. () Mix viscosity; Part A and Part B viscosity information not available. () 10:1 mix ratio: RBL-95-1P and RBL-95-P ; 1:1 mix ratio: 95-0P and P. (5) Acc CTM s -1. Flat-fabric airbag coating OPW airbag coating General-purpose airbag coating for OPW OPW for first-impact airbags Seam sealant for cut-and-sewn airbags Available Products LCF 0 Coating LCF 7 Coating 7 Fabric Coating 69 Fabric Coating 6777 US Key Features Unprimed adhesion to polyamide and polyester Low coefficient of friction Very high elongation Unprimed adhesion to polyamide and polyester Low coat weights High strength Unprimed adhesion to polyamide Low viscosity Unprimed adhesion to polyamide fabric Two part with 10:1 mix ratio Excellent adhesion to coated fabric Mechanical resistance High elongation Room temperature cure Cure D Tear D6 D79 PART A Viscosity, CTM 00 PART B , () 1 1, COATING GRADES : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. Indicates data not available and/or not applicable. Cure conditions: 196 C C. () 5 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the coating process.

10 Electrical- Grade s Electrical-grade s provide a selection of specialty elastomers for power transmission and distribution applications. Hollow-core insulators Hollow-core insulators Solid-core insulators Available Products RBL P RBL-155- Key Features Very low viscosity Suitable for casting Room temperature cure Excellent tracking resistance Two part with 9:1 mix ratio Low viscosity Fast vulcanization Excellent processing Excellent tracking resistance Cure D Tear D6 D79 10 s -1, CTM 109 PART A PART B Volume Resistivity, ohm cm IEC 09 Tracking Resistance, kv IEC E+15 1A E+15 1A.5 Hollow-core insulators Rod insulators Arrestors Cable accessories RBL P RBL P Low viscosity High tear strength Excellent tracking resistance Medium viscosity High elongation Excellent tracking resistance () E E+15 1A.5 1A.5 High-voltage cable accessories Terminations Cold shrink RBL High elongation Good tracking resistance () E+15 1A.5 Medium-voltage cable accessories Terminations Cold shrink RBL High elongation Good tracking resistance () E+1 1A.5 Cold shrink Electrical stresscontrol devices Electrically conductive moldings RBL-15- Low volume resistivity Injection moldable High elongation () : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission. Indicates data not available and/or not applicable. Cure conditions: C + 10 C C. () C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the molding process. SPECIALTY GRADES 9

11 s for Sleeving s for sleeving applications provide a range of elastomers suitable for electrical and thermal protection of wires and cables. These and brand s are available in low to medium viscosities to meet a wide range of processing requirements. Available Products Key Features Cure Appearance D Tear D6 D79 10 s -1, CTM 00 or PART A CTM 109 PART B Electrical-wire sleeving RBL-90-P RBL-90-P Very low viscosity Suitable for dip-coating Two part with 10:1 mix ratio Clear Clear ()() 5 ()() 590 EU RBL Good flame resistance UL listed (V0) Off-white Off-white (5) (5) 90 (5) 65 (5) : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. Cure conditions: C. 5 1 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the application. () CTM 00. () Mix viscosity; Part A and Part B viscosity information not available. (5) CTM 109. Self-Adhesive s Developed by Dow Corning, RBL-969 Series s are self-adhesive silicone elastomers for making integrated compression seals, which are automatically or manually dispensed and cured directly on automotive or other industrial components. The products provide durometer hardness options to meet different clamping-force requirements for proper sealing performance. Available Products Key Features Cure D Tear D6 D79 Extrusion Rate, g/min MIL-S-880D PART A PART B Compression Set ( 5 C), D95 SPECIALTY GRADES 10 Integrated gaskets for automotive and industrial components Compression seals : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. MIL: U.S. Military ation. Cure conditions: 5 1 C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the application. 10 SPECIALTY GRADES RBL-969-0P RBL-969- P RBL-969-5M Good adhesion to many substrates Low compression set Dark gray

12 Moldable Optical Silicones Next-generation LED lighting concepts with brand silicone optical resins help increase design freedom and energy efficiency from high-performance buildings to outdoor-area illumination to advanced automotive styling. Compared to organic options, these specialty silicone liquid resins can maintain outstanding optical properties without yellowing with age under high temperatures. Optic devices Primary or secondary lenses Light guides Less-demanding optical applications White reflector in lighting applications Available Products Key Features Cure MS-1001 Moldable Silicone MS-100 Moldable Silicone MS-100 Moldable Silicone MS-000 Moldable Silicone MS-00 Moldable White Reflector Silicone Good transparency Excellent feature reproduction UV and thermal stability compared to plastics Lighter than glass Translucent Fast curing High reflectance High-temperature stability D Transmittance/ Reflectance nm nm nm Refractive Index 6.8 nm 6.8 nm 6.8 nm 10 s -1, CTM 109 PART A PART B nm 570 nm Reflectance: 555 nm 9 () 9 () 18 () 7 () NA : American Society for Testing and Materials. Materials were tested according to Dow Corning Corporate Test Methods (CTMs), which in most cases are similar to the standard(s) listed above. CTMs are available upon request. Cure conditions: 1 1 C C C. Cure conditions denote parameters used to test rubber properties and do not reflect actual cure time in the injectionmolding process. () CTM 00. Color Masterbatches color masterbatches consist of heat-stable, cadmium-free coloring pigments dispersed in crosslinkable fluid. The brand and brand options from Dow Corning are specifically designed and formulated for addition to s using dedicated, metered mixing equipment. RBL-9105 White Color Masterbatch RBL-9105 Green Color Masterbatch LPX Orange 5 Color Masterbatch RBL-9105 Red Color Masterbatch RBL-9105 Gray Color Masterbatch Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 9010 Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 5 Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 00 Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 00 Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 701 RBL-9105 Red Iron Oxide Color Masterbatch Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 1 RBL-9105 Black Color Masterbatch Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 9011 RBL-9105 Vermillion Color Masterbatch Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 00 RBL-9105 Blue Color Masterbatch Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 19 The color swatches shown here are computer-generated and are not necessarily a precise representation of the actual masterbatch colors. The RAL color reference index is the only specification to which we refer. LPX Brown 5 Color Masterbatch Translucent with color masterbatch provides shade similar to RAL 8015 SPECIALTY GRADES 11 SPECIALTY GRADES 11

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