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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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Products
Technical data
Product properties
Viscosity, dynamic Tear strength Hardness Shore A Tensile strength Elongation at break Regulation Product Rheology Crosslinking Property
ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B 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
ELASTOSIL® FX 20 A/B 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
ELASTOSIL® M 4115 A/B 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