The Silicone Handbook: A Guide to Applied Silicone Elastomer Technology

    Overview: Basic silicone chemistry will be presented along with defining the various types of silicone elastomers, how they are formulated, crosslinked and utilized. Very practical processing know-how will be relayed including formulation, processing, testing, property modification and troubleshooting. Over 30 actual case histories will also be discussed during the course to reinforce the many various aspects of the applied principles of silicone technology.

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    Contents: (subject to change before final revision)

    Introduction

    • Unique properties of silicones
    • The siloxane bond

    Basic silicone chemistry

    • Terminology - (glossary to be handed out)
    • Synthesis
      • Silanes
      • Resins
      • Polymers
      • Hybrids
    • Cure systems
      • Condensation
      • Addition
        • Peroxide
      • Unique systems
      • Cure Speed

    Raw Materials

    • Polymers
      • Functional types
      • Non-functional
      • Hybrid
    • Fillers
      • Reinforcing
        • Silicas
          • Non-treated
          • Treated
      • Semi and Non-Reinforcing
      • Extending
      • Specialty
    • Catalysts
    • Adhesion promoters
    • Specialty materials

    Silicone Products

    • Room Temperature Cure
    • Heat Cure
    • Unique cure systems
    • Adhesive sealants
    • Specialties - niche products

    Manufacturing/Processing/Compounding

    • Products
      • 1-Component
      • 2-Component

    Formulation

    • Gels
    • RTV's
    • LSR's
    • HCR's
    • Coatings

    Curing

    • Heat cure
    • Room temperature cure
    • Unique methods

    Property modification

    • Uncured product property modification
    • Cured product property modification

    Testing

    • Uncured product testing
    • Cured product testing

    Shelf stability

    • Crepe hardening
    • Stoichiometry
    • Scavenging
    • Packaging

    Troubleshooting guide

    • Product issues
    • Process issues
    • Secondary effects

    Cited references

    Conversion Factors