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Key Gel Characteristics

Dow Corning ® silicone gels generally possess the following characteristics:

• Ultimate stress relief in a cured, non-flowing material
• Excellent unprimed adhesion
• Low viscosity for easy and rapid room temperature dispensing
• Minimal shrinkage during cure
• No heat generated (no exotherm) during cure
• No solvents or cure by-products
• Deep section cure
• Repairable
• Excellent dielectric properties
• Cures in confinement
• Service range of –45 to 150C (-49 to 302F)
• Low toxicity

Certain products also include such properties as:

• Fast RT cure
• Very rapid UV cure
• One part formulation with no need for mixing
• High optical transmission values
• Enhanced strength in toughened gels
• Color tinting for easy inspection and identification of separate components in two part formulations
• Solvent and fuel resistance
• Enhanced thermal conductivity
• UL flammability classification
• Controlled volatility/low extractables
• Extreme low temperature performance

To find a product with the characteristics you want, check the Product Finder.

 

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  1. Gels Tutorial


  2. You Don't Have To Do It Alone!


  3. How Silicones Protect Surfaces


  4. Key Gel Characteristics


  5. Gel Applications


  6. Specialty Gels


  7. Basics of Processing


  8. Curing Methods


  9. Repairability of Gels


  10. Packaging and Storage Considerations


  11. Tell Us What You Need


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