SS-208 Product Description

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SS-208 is a heat curing silicone RTV adhesive rubber developed for bonding applications requiring encapsulation or deep section curing configurations. SS-208 is a 1-part silicone that that when applied to the substrate and thermally cured allows handling of the bonded assembly within minutes. SS-208 works well in manual and automatic dispensing equipment.

Product Features

  • 15 minute cure @ 150C
  • Deep Section Cure
  • Excellent Unprimed Adhesion to Metals and Glass
  • Thixotropic
  • Temperature range –45 to 260C

 

Product Applications

  • Assembly Line Adhesive
  • Form in Place Gaskets
  • Adhesive Sealant

Chemical cure system

Platinum catalyzed, addition cure system.

UNCURED

Specific Gravity                      1.08

Color                                      translucent

Solids                                    100 %

Viscosity                                500,000 cps.

Tack Free Time @ 150C          15 minutes

Working Time @ R.T.             >7 days

CURED 15 min @ 150C 

Tensile Strength, PSI                 350

Elongation, %                            350

Durometer, Shore A                    30         

Thermal conductivity                    0.0005  

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion

                                                 20 x 10-5

Dissipation Factor                      0.001

Dielectric Constant                     2.8

Dielectric Strength V/mil             >500

 

Curing

Can be accomplished with heat to very rapid cures.  Typical utilization involves dispensing in open air and oven, IR, or hot air curing.

Handling precautions

Avoid contact with tin cured RTV’s, sulphur compounds, azides, imides, latex rubber gloves, and amines as cure system can be deactivated

Solids

100% solids, contains no solvents

Adhesion

This product offers primerless adhesion to plastics, metals and typical substrates.

Service temperature

-45 to 260 C continuous

Limitations

Do not use product in solvent or fuel immersion applications.  Allow to fully cure before putting assembly into service. 

Packaging

SS-208 is available in 10.3oz. cartridges, 40 lb. pails and 400 lb. drums.  This product is also available in customer defined packaging upon request.

Handling and safety

For maximum shelf life, keep containers sealed when not in use.   Keep out of the reach of children.  Uncured sealant irritates eyes and skin. Refer to MSDS.

Shelf-life

Sealed containers are guaranteed for 6 months from the ship date when stored in a cool dry area below 70 F.

Applicable standards

Conforms to GM low volatility requirements.

Limited warranty
All recommendations, statements and technical data herein are based on tests we believe to be reliable and correct, but accuracy and completeness of said tests are not guaranteed and are not to be construed as warranty, either expressed or applied. User shall rely on his own information and tests to determine suitability of the product for the intended use, and the user assumes all risk and liability resulting from the use of this product. Manufacturer’s sole responsibility shall be to replace that portion of product of the manufacturer proves to be defective. Manufacturer shall not be liable to the buyer or any third party for injury, loss or damage directly or indirectly resulting from the use of, or inability to use, the product.
Recommendations or statements other than those contained in a written agreement signed by an officer of the manufacturer shall not be binding by the manufacturer.
This product has not been tested for, and is therefore not recommended for, uses for which prolonged contact with mucous membranes, abraded skin, or blood is intended; or for uses which implantation within the human body is intended.