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Silplus™ 40 MP
Silplus™ 40 MP is a 40A heat-cured base silicone elastomer.
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- Manufacturer: Momentive
- Product Line: Momentive Silicone Elastomers
- Product: Core Silicone Elastomers
- Industries: Building & Construction | Elastomers | Metal Processing & Fabrication | Plastics
- Authorized Countries: Canada | United States
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Overview
Silplus™ 40 MP is a peroxide- and heat-cured silicone rubber that provides a Shore A hardness of 40. Silplus™ MP products are versatile for easy processing across multiple manufacturing processes. Silplus™ 40 MP can be molded, extruded, or calendered to make a wide variety of parts with good mechanical properties. Silplus™ MP grades can be blended with each other to obtain intermediate durometers.
Specifications
Appearance: Translucent
Density @ 23°C: 1.12 g/cm³
Mooney viscosity:
ML (4) 25°C: 25 ME
▲ ML 0/ML 4: ≤20 ME
Primary Chemistry:
Silicone rubber
Features & Benefits
- Easy to process across various methods
- Suitable for extrusion and molding
- Good mechanical properties
- Can be blended easily with other Silplus™ grades for durometer customization
Problems Solved
Difficulties mixing or blending with silicone rubbers for intermediate hardness
Limited flexibility in heat-cured silicone rubber products
Inconsistent mechanical performance in molded or extruded parts
Applications
Automotive parts
Consumer parts
Electronics
Machine parts
General-purpose molded goods
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