Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Blend
- No
- Chemical Family
- Product Code
- MITM15704
- Single Ingredient
- Yes
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Industrial Additives Features
- Materials Features
- Product Benefits
- Outstanding mechanical resistance at high durometer.
- Resistance to common casting resins.
- Low density.
- Excellent details reproduction.
Applications & Uses
- Applicable Processes
- Compatible Polymers & Resins
- Industrial Additives End Use
- Plastics & Elastomers End Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application and Usage Information
- Usage Information:
- Remix each of the two components (parts A and B) every time before using.
- Mixing of the two components:
- Add 100 parts of Bluesil™ RTV 3460 A to 10 parts of Bluesil™ RTV 3460 B.
- The two components may be intimately mixed either by hand or using a low-speed electric or pneumatic mixer to minimize the introduction of air into the mixture.
- Degassing
- After mixing BLUESIL RTV 3460 A&B, it is recommended to eliminate entrapped air. If the processing is done with the help of a mixing machine both parts are degassed before mixing.
- The BLUESIL RTV 3460 A&B is degassed under a vacuum of 30 to 50 mbar. Under vacuum, the product expands 3 at 4 times its initial volume and forms bubbles on its surface. These bubbles will disappear gradually and the mixture will sink back down to its initial volume within 5 minutes. Release the vacuum and repeat the operation a few minutes later.
- Remark: release the vacuum several times improves the degassing. For easier degassing only fill a recipient to 1/3 of its height.
- Cross linking
- The best curing conditions are at 23°C. The use of products at higher temperatures will reduce the pot life and increase the setting rate. As opposed to this, lower temperatures will increase the pot life and decrease the setting time. It is recommended not to use the product at temperatures below 20°C; under these conditions, the final product performance levels will be difficult to achieve.
- At 23°C, the molds can be demolded after 16 hours. In order to achieve the best possible performance levels from the molds; it is preferable to wait for 24 hours before using them.
- Room temperature curing assures the lowest possible shrinkage, if accelerated cure is desired, mild heat should be preferred. To minimize shrinkage cure the elastomer at maximum temperature of 60°C for 3-4 hours, higher temperatures will cause higher shrinkage.
- Conversely at lower temperature polymerization is much slower, at 20°C 36 hours may be necessary to complete cross-linking.
- Be aware that contact with certain materials can inhibit the curing of this RTV:
- Natural rubbers vulcanized with sulfur
- Polycondensation RTV catalyzed with metal salts
- PVC stabilizing agents
- Amine cured epoxies
- Sulfur containing clays.
- If doubts exist it’s recommendable to run a quick test with a small quantity of material in order to assess compatibility. Take duly note that cross contamination due to not well cleaned tools or devices is frequently the main cause of inhibition. The best way is to use only dedicated gear when processing polyaddition RTVs.
- Product Application: This product is specifically formulated for use with casting materials and urethane foams for architectural, prototyping and furniture molding applications. Bluesil™ RTV 3460 A and Bluesil™ RTV 3460 B is also used in high pressure applications (PU Foam, RIM).
- Usage Information:
Properties
- Physical Form
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
Principal Information
- Group Principal Number
- S002177
- Principal
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Shelf Life Information
- When stored in its original packaging, Bluesil™ RTV 3460 A may be stored at a temperature below 40°C / 104°F for up to 18 months from its date of manufacturing.
Other
- Appearance
- Viscous fluid
- Color (SDS)
- Colorless
- Insoluble in (SDS)
- Water
- Item Number
- Miscible in (SDS)
- Diethyl ether
- Odor (SDS)
- Odorless
- Oxidizing Properties (SDS)
- Not oxidizing
- USA/DOT UN Number
- Not Applicable
- Shelf Life & Stability
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Shelf Life 18.0 mo mo - Mechanical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Elongation 230.0 % % after curing 60 minutes at 175°C bluesil™ rtv 3460 a and bluesil™ RTV 3460 B, at break Hardness 58.0 Shore A Shore A Shore Durometer Scale Tear Strength 25.0 kN/m kN/m Bluesil™ RTV 3460 A and Bluesil™ RTV 3460 B Tensile Strength 6.0 MPa MPa - Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density 1.2 g/mL g/mL Viscosity 95000.0 mPa.s mPa.s ISO 3219 at 23°C Viscosity 65000.0 mPa.s mPa.s ISO 3219 at 23°C, Bluesil™ RTV Pt catalyst 100 parts, Bluesil™ RTV 3460 B 10 parts, mixed - Application Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Linear Mold Shrinkage max. 0.1 % % Bluesil™ RTV 3460 A and Bluesil™ RTV 3460 B Pot Life 210.0 m m at 23°C, Bluesil™ RTV Pt catalyst 100 parts, Bluesil™ RTV 3460 B 10 parts - SDS Physical and Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Density (SDS) 1.2 kg/dm³ kg/dm³ at 20°C Flash Point (SDS) min. 190.0 °C °C ASTM D56 Kinematic Viscosity (SDS) 79000.0 mm²/s mm²/s At 20°C