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Cables & Wires

WACKER offers a comprehensive portfolio of peroxide- and platinum-cure HTV silicone rubber as well as addition-cure silicone gels for use as insulating material in various cables and wires.

Benefits

  • High heat resistance to 300 °C (far in excess of 1,000 °C is possible for one-time measurements)
  • Very good dielectric strength
  • Excellent mechanical strength
  • High tear strength

Product Recommendations

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Product properties
Appearance Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Tear strength Compression Set Specific Features
ELASTOSIL® R 502/75 MH E white white 71[1] 71[1] 8.7 N/mm²[2] 8.7 N/mm²[2] 262 %[3] 262 %[3] 17.7 N/mm[4] 17.7 N/mm[4] - - Flame retardant, High LOI, Ceramifying
ELASTOSIL® R 502/75 OH white white 73[1] 73[1] 8.7 N/mm²[2] 8.7 N/mm²[2] 400 %[3] 400 %[3] 24 N/mm[4] 24 N/mm[4] 56 %[5] 56 %[5] Ceramifying
ELASTOSIL® R 512/70 OH opaque opaque 70[1] 70[1] 6.5 N/mm²[2] 6.5 N/mm²[2] 300 %[3] 300 %[3] 18 N/mm[4] 18 N/mm[4] 41 %[5] 41 %[5] Ceramifying
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[1] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [2] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [3] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [5] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited 

Benefits

  • Very good heat resistance over very long periods
  • High tear strength
  • Excellent UV resistance
  • High color and design flexibility
  • Excellent mechanical strength
  • No toxic products released in the event of fire (flame resistant)

Product Recommendations

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Appearance Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Tear strength Compression Set Specific Features
ELASTOSIL® R 501/75 OH white white 68[1] 68[1] 7.3 N/mm²[2] 7.3 N/mm²[2] 500 %[3] 500 %[3] 34 N/mm[4] 34 N/mm[4] 89 %[5] 89 %[5] Flame retardant, Heat resistant, High LOI, High tear-resistant
ELASTOSIL® R 770/50 OH white white 45[1] 45[1] 9.0 N/mm²[2] 9.0 N/mm²[2] 670 %[3] 670 %[3] 40 N/mm[4] 40 N/mm[4] 15 %[5] 15 %[5] Flame retardant, High LOI
ELASTOSIL® R 770/60 OH white white 63[1] 63[1] 4.0 N/mm²[2] 4.0 N/mm²[2] 420 %[3] 420 %[3] 14 N/mm[4] 14 N/mm[4] 56 %[6] 56 %[6] Flame retardant, High LOI
ELASTOSIL® R 770/75 OH white white 72[1] 72[1] 3.8 N/mm²[2] 3.8 N/mm²[2] 350 %[3] 350 %[3] 15 N/mm[4] 15 N/mm[4] 59 %[6] 59 %[6] Flame retardant, High LOI
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[1] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [2] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [3] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [5] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A,  [6] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A | post-cured 4 h / 150 °C,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited 

  • Peroxide-cure, electrically conducting ELASTOSIL® HTV silicone rubber with high tensile strength for applications requiring special abrasion or notch resistance
  • Peroxide-cure, oil- and heat-resistant HTV silicone rubber for cables offering superior media resistance
  • Addition-cure silicone gels

Benefits

  • Excellent heat resistance to 300 °C (far in excess of 1,000 °C is possible for one-time measurements)
  • High dielectric strength
  • Excellent mechanical strength
  • High tensile strength and tear strength

Product Recommendations

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Technical data
Product properties
Appearance Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Tear strength Compression Set Specific Features
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 KX transparent transparent 59[1] 59[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 460 %[3] 460 %[3] 25 N/mm[4] 25 N/mm[4] 25 %[5] 25 %[5] Food-contact, High green strength
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 S transparent transparent 60[1] 60[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 550 %[3] 550 %[3] 26 N/mm[4] 26 N/mm[4] 16 %[5] 16 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 401/70 S transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 530 %[3] 530 %[3] 31 N/mm[4] 31 N/mm[4] 22 %[5] 22 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 510/60 S translucent translucent 60[1] 60[1] 10.2 N/mm²[2] 10.2 N/mm²[2] 400 %[3] 400 %[3] 22 N/mm[4] 22 N/mm[4] 31 %[6] 31 %[6] Heat resistant, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 510/70 S translucent translucent 70[1] 70[1] 9.4 N/mm²[2] 9.4 N/mm²[2] 340 %[3] 340 %[3] 21 N/mm[4] 21 N/mm[4] 48 %[6] 48 %[6] Heat resistant, General purpose
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[1] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [2] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [3] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [5] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A | post-cured 4 h / 200 °C,  [6] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited 

Benefits

  • High heat resistance to 300 °C
  • Very good resistance to temperatures of 180 °C over very long periods
  • High tear strength
  • Excellent UV resistance
  • High color and design flexibility
  • Excellent mechanical strength
  • No toxic products released in the event of fire (flame resistant)

Product Recommendations

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Technical data
Product properties
Appearance Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Tear strength Compression Set Specific Features
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 KX transparent transparent 59[1] 59[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 460 %[3] 460 %[3] 25 N/mm[4] 25 N/mm[4] 25 %[5] 25 %[5] Food-contact, High green strength
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 S transparent transparent 60[1] 60[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 550 %[3] 550 %[3] 26 N/mm[4] 26 N/mm[4] 16 %[5] 16 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 401/70 S transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 530 %[3] 530 %[3] 31 N/mm[4] 31 N/mm[4] 22 %[5] 22 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 510/60 S translucent translucent 60[1] 60[1] 10.2 N/mm²[2] 10.2 N/mm²[2] 400 %[3] 400 %[3] 22 N/mm[4] 22 N/mm[4] 31 %[6] 31 %[6] Heat resistant, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 510/70 S translucent translucent 70[1] 70[1] 9.4 N/mm²[2] 9.4 N/mm²[2] 340 %[3] 340 %[3] 21 N/mm[4] 21 N/mm[4] 48 %[6] 48 %[6] Heat resistant, General purpose
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[1] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [2] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [3] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [5] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A | post-cured 4 h / 200 °C,  [6] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited 

Benefits

  • High heat resistance to 250 °C over long periods and briefly to 300 °C
  • High tear strength prevents damage to ignition cables during repair or due to sharp edges in the engine compartment.
  • Extremely high resistance to cyclic, thermal stress
  • Excellent mechanical and chemical resistance
  • Highly insulating

Applications

  • Ignition cables
  • Battery cables
  • Power lines

Product Recommendations

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Product properties
Appearance Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Tear strength Compression Set Specific Features
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 KX transparent transparent 59[1] 59[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 460 %[3] 460 %[3] 25 N/mm[4] 25 N/mm[4] 25 %[5] 25 %[5] Food-contact, High green strength
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 S transparent transparent 60[1] 60[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 550 %[3] 550 %[3] 26 N/mm[4] 26 N/mm[4] 16 %[5] 16 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 401/70 S transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 530 %[3] 530 %[3] 31 N/mm[4] 31 N/mm[4] 22 %[5] 22 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 420/60 S transparent transparent 62[1] 62[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 660 %[3] 660 %[3] 43 N/mm[4] 43 N/mm[4] 25 %[5] 25 %[5] Food-contact, High tear-resistant
ELASTOSIL® R 420/70 S transparent transparent 72[1] 72[1] 10.0 N/mm²[2] 10.0 N/mm²[2] 570 %[3] 570 %[3] 45 N/mm[4] 45 N/mm[4] 38 %[5] 38 %[5] Food-contact, High tear-resistant
ELASTOSIL® R 510/60 S translucent translucent 60[1] 60[1] 10.2 N/mm²[2] 10.2 N/mm²[2] 400 %[3] 400 %[3] 22 N/mm[4] 22 N/mm[4] 31 %[6] 31 %[6] Heat resistant, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 510/70 S translucent translucent 70[1] 70[1] 9.4 N/mm²[2] 9.4 N/mm²[2] 340 %[3] 340 %[3] 21 N/mm[4] 21 N/mm[4] 48 %[6] 48 %[6] Heat resistant, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 570/70 OH black black 71[1] 71[1] 7.4 N/mm²[2] 7.4 N/mm²[2] 180 %[3] 180 %[3] 13 N/mm[4] 13 N/mm[4] 29 %[5] 29 %[5] Electrically conductive
ELASTOSIL® R 573/50 A/B black black 50[1] 50[1] 5.5 N/mm²[2] 5.5 N/mm²[2] 340 %[3] 340 %[3] 13 N/mm[4] 13 N/mm[4] 30 %[7] 30 %[7] Electrically conductive, Two-component, Addition Curing
ELASTOSIL® R 573/70 A/B black black 71[1] 71[1] 6.2 N/mm²[2] 6.2 N/mm²[2] 246 %[3] 246 %[3] 14 N/mm[4] 14 N/mm[4] 29 %[7] 29 %[7] Electrically conductive, Two-component, Addition Curing
ELASTOSIL® R plus 4305/70 transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 9.1 N/mm²[2] 9.1 N/mm²[2] 600 %[3] 600 %[3] 39 N/mm[4] 39 N/mm[4] 14 %[5] 14 %[5] Two-component, Food-contact, Low compression set, Addition Curing
ELASTOSIL® R plus 4305/80 transparent transparent 80[1] 80[1] 7.8 N/mm²[2] 7.8 N/mm²[2] 310 %[3] 310 %[3] 21 N/mm[4] 21 N/mm[4] 17 %[5] 17 %[5] Two-component, Food-contact, Low compression set, Addition Curing
ELASTOSIL® R plus 5305/70 transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 9.2 N/mm²[2] 9.2 N/mm²[2] 590 %[3] 590 %[3] 42 N/mm[4] 42 N/mm[4] 10 %[5] 10 %[5] Two-component, Addition Curing
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[1] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [2] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [3] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [5] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A | post-cured 4 h / 200 °C,  [6] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A,  [7] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A | post-cured 0.5 h / 200 °C,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited 

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Product Recommendations

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Technical data
Product properties
Appearance Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Tear strength Compression Set Specific Features
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 KX transparent transparent 59[1] 59[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 460 %[3] 460 %[3] 25 N/mm[4] 25 N/mm[4] 25 %[5] 25 %[5] Food-contact, High green strength
ELASTOSIL® R 401/60 S transparent transparent 60[1] 60[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 550 %[3] 550 %[3] 26 N/mm[4] 26 N/mm[4] 16 %[5] 16 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 401/70 S transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 11.3 N/mm²[2] 530 %[3] 530 %[3] 31 N/mm[4] 31 N/mm[4] 22 %[5] 22 %[5] Food-contact, General purpose
ELASTOSIL® R 420/60 S transparent transparent 62[1] 62[1] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 11.0 N/mm²[2] 660 %[3] 660 %[3] 43 N/mm[4] 43 N/mm[4] 25 %[5] 25 %[5] Food-contact, High tear-resistant
ELASTOSIL® R 420/70 S transparent transparent 72[1] 72[1] 10.0 N/mm²[2] 10.0 N/mm²[2] 570 %[3] 570 %[3] 45 N/mm[4] 45 N/mm[4] 38 %[5] 38 %[5] Food-contact, High tear-resistant
ELASTOSIL® R plus 4305/70 transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 9.1 N/mm²[2] 9.1 N/mm²[2] 600 %[3] 600 %[3] 39 N/mm[4] 39 N/mm[4] 14 %[5] 14 %[5] Two-component, Food-contact, Low compression set, Addition Curing
ELASTOSIL® R plus 4305/80 transparent transparent 80[1] 80[1] 7.8 N/mm²[2] 7.8 N/mm²[2] 310 %[3] 310 %[3] 21 N/mm[4] 21 N/mm[4] 17 %[5] 17 %[5] Two-component, Food-contact, Low compression set, Addition Curing
ELASTOSIL® R plus 5305/70 transparent transparent 70[1] 70[1] 9.2 N/mm²[2] 9.2 N/mm²[2] 590 %[3] 590 %[3] 42 N/mm[4] 42 N/mm[4] 10 %[5] 10 %[5] Two-component, Addition Curing
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[1] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [2] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [3] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [5] Compression Set | 22 h | 175 °C | DIN ISO 815-1 type B method A | post-cured 4 h / 200 °C,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited