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Precured Gel - Pads and Parts


Sealant Strips Overview


Dow Corning®  sealant strip provides sealing and corrosion protection for indoor and outdoor equipment, including connectors and electrical components. Extensive testing has shown that Dow Corning’s gel materials provide an effective barrier against corrosion. Even in damp environments, the gel coats surfaces as it is applied, to form a tight environmental seal.

The sealant strip is highly conformable. Applied as recommended in wraparound applications, the strips will accommodate the tight bends and transitions of even complex electrical connectors. In gasketing applications, the strip can be easily compressed to flow and fill rough gasket surfaces, even when the application force is low and unevenly distributed.

Dow Corning® sealant strip is supplied on rolls in widths up to 20 inches and thicknesses from 0.03 inch to 0.17 inch. Precut custom gasket shapes are also available. Custom precut gasket shapes are available with GT product backed with Teflon, rubber, or foam. Teflon-backed versions are typically  used as stamped pads where additional abrasion resistance to the non-sealing surface is required. Rubber-backed versions are typically used as stamped pads or gaskets to offer sealing between two surfaces. They can also be used for wraparound protection. Unbacked versions are typically  used for wraparound protection and are not offered in stamped shapes.

Application Method
Cold applied, requiring no heating or curing. The product is installed easily and forms an instant environmental barrier in both hot and cold temperatures. No heating or other tools are required. A rapid seal is created without the delay of lengthy cure cycles. Should inspection or repair be necessary, GelTek strip can be peeled away cleanly from the substrate.

Dow Corning ® Brand Product

Description

Features

Potential Uses

Dow Corning® GT-1000 Connector Seal

Sealant Strips Unbacked both sides tacky

Both sides tacky, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment, including connectors and electrical components, unbacked versions are typically used for wraparound protection and are not offered in stamped shapes

Dow Corning® GT-1010 Connector Seal

Sealant Strips Teflon backed one side tacky

Teflon backed one side tacky, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment, including connectors and electrical components, Teflon backed versions are typically used as stamped pads where additional abrasion resistance to the non-sealing surface is required

Dow Corning® GT-1020  Connector Seal

 Sealant Strips Rubber backed one side tacky

Rubber backed, one side tacky, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment, including connectors and electrical components, Rubber backed versions are typically used as stamped pads of gaskets to offer sealing between two surfaces. They can also be used for wraparound protection

Dow Corning® GT-1030  Connector Seal

Sealant Strips Foam backed one side tacky

Foam backed, one side tacky, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment, including connectors and electrical components, foam backed versions are typically used as stamped pads for interfacial seals between two mating surfaces to isolate electrical contacts from moisture.  They can also be used for wraparound protection.

Dow Corning® GT-1600  Connector Seal

Sealant Strips Flame resistant Unbacked both sides tacky

Both sides tacky, flame resistant, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment that requires a flame resistant sealing material, including connectors and electrical components, unbacked versions are typically used for wraparound protection and are not offered in stamped shapes

Dow Corning® GT-1610  Connector Seal

 Sealant Strips Flame resistant Teflon backed one side tacky

Teflon backed one side tacky, flame resistant, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment that requires a flame resistant sealing material, including connectors and electrical components, Teflon backed versions are typically used as stamped pads where additional abrasion resistance to the non-sealing surface is required

Dow Corning® GT-1620 Connector Seal

Sealant Strips Flame resistant Rubber backed one side tacky

Rubber backed, one side tacky, flame resistant, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment that requires a flame resistant sealing material, including connectors and electrical components, Rubber backed versions are typically used as stamped pads of gaskets to offer sealing between two surfaces. They can also be used for wraparound protection

Dow Corning® GT-1630  Connector Seal

Sealant Strips Flame resistant Foam backed one side tacky

Foam backed, one side tacky, flame resistant, forms tight environmental seal, prevents corrosion, requires no heat or special tools to apply, allows easy inspection or repair

Sealing and corrosion protection for indoor or outdoor equipment that requires a flame resistant sealing material, including connectors and electrical components,  foam backed versions are typically used as stamped pads for interfacial seals between two mating surfaces to isolate electrical contacts from moisture. They can also be used for wraparound protection.

 

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