General Information

Common Name:

SIlicone

Chemical Name:

Polysilixane

Generally Resistant To:

Acid, Weather, Water, Sunlight, Ozone, Oxidation and Staining

Generally Attacked By:

Hydrocarbons, Ketones, Solvents, Impact and Abrasion

ASTM D 2000 / SAE J200 Classification:

FE, GE

MIL-R-3065 / SAE J-14 / MIL-STD-417 Classification:

TA

ASTM D-1418 Designation:

Q

Physical Properties

Elongation:

100% to 900%

Hardness Range (Durometer Shore A):

30 to 90

Mechanical Properties

Compression Set:

Good

Rebound Rating:

Good to Excellent

Flex Cracking Resistance:

Poor to Excellent

Abrasion Resistance:

Poor to Fair

Tear Resistance:

Poor

Impact Resistance:

Poor to Fair

Flame Resistance:

Good to Excellent

Thermal Properties

Minimum Service Temperature:

-80°F to -180°F

Maximum Service Temperature:

+550°F

Environmental Resistance

Recommended Shelf Life:

20 years

Weather Resistance:

Excellent

Sunlight Resistance:

Excellent

Ozone Resistance:

Excellent to Outstanding

Oxidization Resistance:

Excellent

Water Resistance:

Excellent

Steam Resistance:

Fair to Good

Gas Permeability:

Poor to Fair

Radiation Resistance:

Good, 7 x 10⁴ Ga Gy

Poor, 2 x 10⁵ Ga Gy

Chemical Resistance

Acetone:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Amonium Hydroxide:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Animal Fats:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Carbon Dioxide:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Chlorine:

• DRY:

  - - -

• WET:

  - - -

Fluorine (Liquid):

NOT RECOMMENDED

Fuel Oil:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Gasoline:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Hydrochloric Acid 37%:

• HOT:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

• COLD:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

Hydrochloric Acid Concentrate 37%:

• HOT:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

• COLD:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

Kerosene:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Methyl Ethyl Ketone:

- - -

Mineral Oil:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Naptha:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Natural Gas:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Nitric Acid:

• Concentrate:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

• Dillute:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

• Red Fuming:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

Petroleum:

• Below 250:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

• Above 250:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

Phosphoric Acid:

• 20%:

  - - -

• 45%:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

Propane:

- - -

Salt Water:

- - -

Skydrol:

• Skydrol 500:

  Moderate to Severe Effect

• Skydrol 7000:

  Minor to Moderate Effect

Sodium Hydroxide:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Sulfuric Acid:

• Concentrate:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

• Dillute:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

• 20% Oleum:

  NOT RECOMMENDED

Toluene:

NOT RECOMMENDED

Transformer Oil:

Minor to Moderate Effect

Vegetable Oils:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect

Vinegar:

RECOMMENDED: Little or Minor Effect