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General Wire and Cable Solutions

Heat stability.  Flexibility. Dielectric strength.  Flame retardancy.

Fabricate wire and cable with proven Silastic® silicone elastomers for better wire and cable performance in demanding applications. Gain heat stability, flexibility, dielectric strength, and flame retardancy.


Offer flexible wire and cable that resists more, performs better

Wire and cable fabricated with proven Silastic® brand silicone elastomers from Dow Corning perform better in challenging operating environments and demanding applications, such as:

  • Industrial motors
  • Heat-generating appliances
  • General lighting

Silastic silicone elastomers offer a unique combination of benefits organic elastomers cannot match, including:

  • Superior dielectric properties
  • Resistance to high temperatures, moisture, and oil
  • Excellent all-temperature flexibility coupled with good resilience
  • The ability to match your flammability rating requirements, including flame retardancy, low smoke, and low toxicity
  • The ability to meet international industry standards

Increase the value of your wire and cable


 
  • Retain mechanical properties and resist cracking and degradation over a wide temperature range from -40 to above 200ºC (-40 to 392ºF).
 
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  • Increase the ability of your wire and cable to bend, conform, and fit.
 
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Meet a wide range of international industry specifications and performance tests

Let us help you select a proven Silastic silicone elastomer to help you meet your wire and cable requirements.

  • High-temperature resistance
  • Flammability rating
  • Flame retardancy
  • Low smoke, low toxicity
  • Low-temperature flexibility
  • Chemical and corrosion resistance
  • Moisture resistance
  • Mechanical properties

Ask an expert which silicone elastomer is right for your wire and cable application.

Tell us what you need.

Solve supply problems, improve customer satisfaction

With global manufacturing capacity and local customer support, Dow Corning can provide you with exactly the materials you need, exactly where you need them.

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