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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[4] > 20 N/mm[4] 10[7] 10[7] 4.5 N/mm²[9] 4.5 N/mm²[9] 950 %[11] 950 %[11] 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[4] 25 N/mm[4] 20[7] 20[7] > 6 N/mm²[9] > 6 N/mm²[9] > 750 %[11] > 750 %[11] 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[5] 5 N/mm[5] 17[7] 17[7] 3 N/mm²[9] 3 N/mm²[9] 400 %[11] 400 %[11] - Flowable No chemical shrinkage, Two-component, Addition Curing, Fast curing at room temperature
ELASTOSIL® M 4600 A/B US 25000 cP[1] 25000 cP[1] 31.5 N/mm[5] 31.5 N/mm[5] 20[8] 20[8] 7.00 N/mm²[10] 7.00 N/mm²[10] 800 %[12] 800 %[12] - - -
ELASTOSIL® RT 623 US A/B 25000 mPa·s[3] 25000 mPa·s[3] 170 ppi[6] 170 ppi[6] 31[8] 31[8] 1000 psi[10] 1000 psi[10] 700 %[12] 700 %[12] - - -
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[1] Viscosity, dynamic | 23 °C | ISO 3219,  [2] Viscosity, dynamic after stirring | 23 °C | ISO 3219,  [3] Viscosity, dynamic | 23 °C | Brookfield,  [4] Tear strength | ASTM D 624, Die B,  [5] Tear strength | ASTM D 624 B,  [6] Tear strength | ASTM 624 B,  [7] Hardness Shore A | DIN ISO 48-4,  [8] Hardness Shore A | ISO 868,  [9] Tensile strength | ISO 37 type 1,  [10] Tensile strength | ISO 37,  [11] Elongation at break | ISO 37 type 1,  [12] Elongation at break | ISO 37,  [] Suited,  [] Well suited,  [] Ideally suited