Cosmetic Molding
Molds made from addition-curing ELASTOSIL® M silicone rubber are commonly used in lipstick manufacturing.
Advantages:
- Fast curing
- Low processing viscosity
- Beautiful glossy surfaces on end products
Applications:
- Production of lipsticks
Product Recommendations
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| Viscosity, dynamic | Tear strength | Hardness Shore A | Tensile strength | Elongation at break | Regulation | Product Rheology | Crosslinking Property | ||
| 6000 mPa·s[1] 6000 mPa·s[1] | > 20 N/mm[3] > 20 N/mm[3] | 10[5] 10[5] | 4.5 N/mm²[6] 4.5 N/mm²[6] | 950 %[7] 950 %[7] | Suitable for skin contact | Flowable | No chemical shrinkage, Two-component, Addition Curing, Fast curing at room temperature | ||
| 5000 mPa·s[2] 5000 mPa·s[2] | 25 N/mm[3] 25 N/mm[3] | 20[5] 20[5] | > 6 N/mm²[6] > 6 N/mm²[6] | > 750 %[7] > 750 %[7] | Suitable for skin contact | Flowable | No chemical shrinkage, Two-component, Addition Curing, Fast curing at room temperature | ||
| 2500 mPa·s[1] 2500 mPa·s[1] | 5 N/mm[4] 5 N/mm[4] | 17[5] 17[5] | 3 N/mm²[6] 3 N/mm²[6] | 400 %[7] 400 %[7] | - | Flowable | No chemical shrinkage, Two-component, Addition Curing, Fast curing at room temperature | ||
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[1] Viscosity, dynamic | 23 °C | ISO 3219, [2] Viscosity, dynamic after stirring | 23 °C | ISO 3219, [3] Tear strength | ASTM D 624, Die B, [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B, [5] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4, [6] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1, [7] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1, [] Suited, [] Well suited, [] Ideally suited
[1] Viscosity, dynamic | 23 °C | ISO 3219, [2] Viscosity, dynamic after stirring | 23 °C | ISO 3219, [3] Tear strength | ASTM D 624, Die B, [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B, [5] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4, [6] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1, [7] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1, [] Suited, [] Well suited, [] Ideally suited