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In the production of electronic controllers and sensors, ELASTOSIL^® silicones seal housing components, bond individual elements and encapsulate electronic parts. Specialty ELASTOSIL^® grades are particularly stable to automotive fuels and oils.

When fire breaks out, flame-resistant cables must keep functioning perfectly until rescue work and fire-fighting are complete. In the presence of fire, special ELASTOSIL^® silicone rubbers harden into a ceramic layer that continues to provide electrical insulation even at temperatures of up to 1000 °C.

Growth on the silicone sealants market in Asia is exceptionally strong. Expanding sealant production in Jincheon, South Korea, will benefit WACKER customers across the entire region.

Mold-making compounds made from ELASTOSIL^® silicone rubber are flow-able, durable and easy to process. They cure to elastomers that possess excellent self-release properties and good transparency. ELASTOSIL^® therefore meets all the key requirements on products used for prototyping, where high-volume, economical production is essential.

ELASTOSIL^® silicone rubbers are true all-rounders. Aside from extremely heat-resistant and high-strength grades, the portfolio includes specialty grades that possess magnetic properties. Extrudable solid silicone rubber ELASTOSIL® R 781/80 is detectable and can be used in a host of applications, such as magnetic closures.