| Dow Corning has introduced
a fully fluorinated two-part injection mouldable elastomer designed to
meet automotive engine temperature, fuel and oil resistance specifications
while improving environmental sustainability during manufacturing.
Silastic 100% Fluoro Liquid Silicone Rubber (F-LSR) combines the
ease of processing of liquid silicone rubber (LSR) with the temperature
and fuel resistance characteristics of fluorosilicone rubber (FSR) to
improve manufacturing efficiency and part performance.
“Designers no longer have to trade off between part performance
and manufacturing costs,” said Rachelle Jacques, Dow Corning automotive
market leader. “Silastic 100% F-LSR is easy to work with, maintains
its properties across extreme high and low temperatures, and enables parts
to operate consistently while in contact with aggressive fuels, chemicals,
lubricants and oils.”
Parts manufactured from Silastic 100% F-LSR can withstand temperatures
from -60°C to +220°C, fuel, chemical, lubricant and oil environments,
and outperform parts manufactured with existing copolymer fluorosilicone
options.
Dow Corning says it is suited for co-moulding on thin, high-precision
and intricate parts with close tolerances in automotive, aerospace, appliance,
business machine and electrical applications where harsh environments
exist.
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