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    Ready-to-Use Silicone Rubber Potting Compounds

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Potting Compounds. Ready-to-Use Silicone Rubber Potting Compounds, Tube.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Potting Compounds. Ready-to-Use Silicone Rubber Potting Compounds, Cartridge.

    Tube

    Cartridge

    No mixing required—these potting compounds come ready to apply. Use them to encase electronic assemblies for protection from dust, moisture, mechanical shock, and vibration. Softer and more flexible than epoxies and urethanes with the widest temperature range, silicone rubber potting compounds are the best choice for high-temperature applications and electronics exposed to thermal cycling. They have good moisture resistance but poor chemical and abrasion resistance. Silicones provide excellent electrical insulation. They're also known as RTV (room-temperature vulcanizing) compounds because they don’t need heat or UV light to cure.
    UL 94 V-0—Potting compounds that meet UL 94 V-0 have passed a test for flame retardance.
    Cannot Be Sold to California—Potting compounds that cannot be sold to California exceed local regulatory limits on VOCs (volatile organic compounds).
    Cannot Be Sold to Canada—Potting compounds that cannot be sold to Canada are restricted by product labeling requirements.
    Container
    Dry Time
    Mfr. Model
    No.
    Size, fl.
    oz.
    Type
    Consistency
    Touch
    Overall,
    hr.
    Dielectric Strength,
    V/mil
    Thermal Conductivity,
    W/(m⋅°C)
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Certification
    Mil. Spec.
    Flammability
    Rating
    For Use On
    Color
    Clarity
    Cannot Be
    Sold To
    Each
    Dow Potting Compounds—Medium Soft
    7383TubePaste90 min.24475Not Rated-45 to 390UL Listed, UL Recognized Component, Mil. Spec.MIL-A-46146UL 94 HB
    		Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Plastic, Rubber, FiberglassWhiteOpaque—1832A51000000
    73810.1CartridgePaste90 min.24475Not Rated-45 to 390UL Listed, UL Recognized Component, Mil. Spec.MIL-A-46146UL 94 HB
    		Aluminum, Copper, Steel, Plastic, Rubber, FiberglassWhiteOpaque—1832A5200000
     
    Dow Potting Compounds—Soft
    316510.3CartridgePaste4 min.24500Not Rated-45 to 390——UL 94 V-0
    		Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, GlassGrayOpaque—8156A1700000
    7483TubePaste30 min.24475Not Rated-65 to 350——UL 94 HB
    		Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Plastic, Rubber, Composite, Fiberglass, GlassOff-WhiteOpaque—74915A65400000
    74810.1CartridgePaste30 min.24475Not Rated-65 to 350——UL 94 HB
    		Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Plastic, Rubber, Composite, Fiberglass, GlassOff-WhiteOpaque—74915A65500000
    8383TubePaste45 min.24Not RatedNot Rated-45 to 390UL Listed, UL Recognized Component
    		—UL 94 HB
    		Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Plastic, Rubber, Composite, Fiberglass, Ceramic, GlassWhiteOpaque—1832A3100000
    83910.3CartridgePaste35 min.24Not RatedNot Rated-45 to 390———Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Titanium, Plastic, Rubber, Composite, Fiberglass, Ceramic, GlassBlueSemi-Clear—1832A6100000
     
    Momentive Potting Compounds—Soft
    RTV1622.8TubePaste4 hr.484500.2-75 to 400UL Recognized Component, Mil. Spec.MIL-A-46146—Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Rubber, Ceramic, GlassWhiteOpaqueCalifornia74935A4500000
    RTV16210.1CartridgePaste4 hr.484500.2-75 to 400UL Recognized Component, Mil. Spec.MIL-A-46146—Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Rubber, Ceramic, GlassWhiteOpaqueCalifornia74935A4700000
     
    Compounds—Soft
    —3TubePaste15 min.244250.06-75 to 400——UL 94 HB
    		Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Ceramic, GlassClearClearCanada1832A11100000
    —10.1CartridgePaste10 min.24450Not Rated-70 to 400Mil. Spec.MIL-A-46106—Aluminum, Brass, Bronze, Copper, Steel, Stainless Steel, Silver, Plastic, Rubber, GlassBlackOpaque—1832A11200000
     

    Food and Beverage Electrically Insulating Grease

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grease. Food and Beverage Electrically Insulating Grease, Tube.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grease. Food and Beverage Electrically Insulating Grease, Grease Gun Cartridge.

    Tube

    Grease

    Gun

    Cartridge

    Use this grease in areas where there is the possibility of contact with food. Also known as dielectric grease, it lubricates and protects electrical systems. It resists water and corrosion. This grease can be used on most rubber and plastic.
    Grease lubricates most efficiently below the maximum temperature.
    Nonmelting Grease—Nonmelting grease can be used at temperatures above the maximum temperature briefly, but then will break down more quickly.
    1 NLGI Grade—NLGI 1 is about the consistency of tomato paste.
    2 NLGI Grade—NLGI 2 is about the consistency of peanut butter.
    ASTM E595—Grease that meets ASTM E595, a standard used by NASA, will produce almost no volatile emissions, even in a high vacuum. It's a good choice for use around sensitive electronics.
    FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570—Grease that meets FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570 is rated for incidental contact with food.
    NSF Registered H1—Grease that is NSF Registered H1 is rated for incidental contact with food.
    Dielectric Strength—Dielectric strength measures the maximum voltage a grease can withstand without losing its insulating properties. The higher the dielectric strength, the better its quality as an insulator.
    Container
    Each
    Package
    NLGI Consistency
    Grade
    Base Oil
    Additive
    Size, fl.
    oz.
    Type
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Dielectric Strength,
    V/mil
    Color
    Specs.
    Met
    Food Industry Std.
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Silica Thickener
    1
    		Synthetic OilSilicone Rubber
    		1Tube-40 to 400350Clear—NSF Registered H1
    		1418K5100000————0
    1
    		Synthetic OilSilicone Rubber
    		4Tube-40 to 400350Clear—NSF Registered H1
    		1418K5300000121418K5310000000
     
    Nonmelting Grease
    2
    		Synthetic OilSilicone Rubber
    		3Tube-40 to 500400WhiteASTM E595FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570, NSF Registered H11418K1100000121418K12000000
    2
    		Synthetic OilSilicone Rubber
    		14.1Grease Gun Cartridge-40 to 500400WhiteASTM E595FDA Compliant 21 CFR 178.3570, NSF Registered H11418K1300000121418K14000000
     

    Heat Sink Bonding Compounds

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Heat Sink Compounds. Heat Sink Bonding Compounds, Tube.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Heat Sink Compounds. Heat Sink Bonding Compounds, Pail.

    Tube

    Pail

    Bond heat sinks to surfaces, eliminating air gaps for maximum heat transfer. These compounds are commonly used with transistors, diodes, rectifiers, and transformers.
    Container
    Thermal Conductivity
    @ Temp.
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    Type
    Size, fl.
    oz.
    Net Wt.,
    lb.
    Each
    Silicone Rubber
    0.75 W/(m⋅°C) @ 97° F-40 to 400Tube8—10405K79000000
    0.75 W/(m⋅°C) @ 97° F-40 to 400Pail—8010405K15300000000
     

    Construction Adhesives

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Construction Adhesives. Construction Adhesives, Tube.

    Tube

    Install building materials such as wood and drywall with these general purpose adhesives.
    Silicone Rubber—Silicone adhesives resist a wider range of temperatures than latex adhesives.
    Container
    Strength
    Mfr. Model
    No.
    Size, fl.
    oz.
    Type
    Approx. Linear
    Coverage @ Bead Dia.
    Mixing
    Req.
    Begins to
    Harden, min.
    Reaches Full
    Strength, hr.
    Shear,
    psi
    Peel, lbf/in.
    wd.
    Consistency
    Temp. Range,
    ° F
    For Use
    Outdoors
    For Joining
    Color
    Each
    Liquid Nails Silicone Rubber
    LN-2072.5Tube7 ft. @ 1/4"No207210510Paste-80 to 300YesFoam, Masonry, Plastic, RubberClear7534A6300000
     

    Food and Beverage Grease

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Grease. Food and Beverage Grease, Grease Gun Cartridge.

    Grease

    Gun

    Cartridge

    Use this grease in food-processing and preparation areas.
    Grease lubricates most efficiently within the listed temperature range.
    Silicone Rubber Thickener—Grease with silicone rubber thickener has excellent heat and moisture resistance and good oxidation resistance.
    1 NLGI Grade—NLGI 1 is about the consistency of tomato paste.
    2 NLGI Grade—NLGI 2 is about the consistency of peanut butter.
    Synthetic Oil Base—Synthetic-oil-based grease lasts longer than mineral-oil-based grease and generally withstands a wider range of temperatures.
    Nonmelting—Nonmelting grease can be used at temperatures above the maximum temperature briefly, but then will break down more quickly.
    NSF Registered H1—Grease that is NSF Registered H1 is rated for incidental contact with food.
    Melting Temperature—Melting temperature is the point at which grease will fail and run out of equipment, leaving it to run dry.
    Container
    Temp.,
    ° F
    Each
    Package
    NLGI Consistency
    Grade
    Base Oil
    Size, fl.
    oz.
    Type
    Min.
    Max.
    Melting
    Temp.
    Color
    Food Industry
    Std.
    Each
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Silicone Rubber Thickener
    1
    		Synthetic Oil14Grease Gun Cartridge-40400NonmeltingClearNSF Registered H1
    		1213K71000000121213K7120000000
    2
    		Synthetic Oil14Grease Gun Cartridge-40400NonmeltingClearNSF Registered H1
    		1213K7300000121213K731000000
     
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