27 May 2005
New Liquid Silicone Rubber Grade from GE Advanced Materials Offers Improved Oil and Fuel Resistance, Excellent Processability
BERGEN OP ZOOM, THE NETHERLANDS — May 18, 2005 — With the commercial launch of FSL 7586/40 TP3854, GE Advanced Materials is introducing a new liquid silicone rubber (LSR) grade that combines improved oil and fuel resistance, self-lubricating performance, and excellent processing properties. This fast-curing silicone elastomer may be used for gasketing and sealing applications, such as those found in under-the-hood automotive applications.
GE’s innovative formulation of its new FSL 7586/40 TP3854 grade incorporates tailored fluorine structures that enable it to help deliver processing performance similar to non-fluorinated LSRs, but with greatly enhanced chemical resistance.
The properties of this material may make it suitable for use in applications that require occasional contact with automotive fuels or long-term contact with most automotive oils like connector gaskets and parts in air-intake systems.
“FSL 7586/40 TP3854 LSR offers low compression set and low swelling, helping it to provide excellent long-term sealing,” said Heinz Mueller, industry manager Automotive Elastomers, GE Advanced Materials. “Also, its much lower volume swell makes this liquid silicone rubber product a versatile alternative to conventional, non-fluorinated grades.”
This new grade can be used in liquid injection-molding processes. The material enables high-performance elastomeric parts with self-lubricating properties. Its ability to self-lubricate derives from a fluid that exudes from the cured rubber over an extended period, ranging from a few hours to one day. The practical effect is that FSL 7586/40 TP3854 offers reduced insertion forces for complicated parts.
Available as a translucent two-component silicone rubber, FSL 7586/40 TP3854 also offers colorability for color-coded parts. Its high temperature stability translates into durable physical properties, potentially allowing extended performance in seals and gaskets. In addition, this new grade offers low temperature flexibility – down to –50 C – ensuring excellent sealing, even at the lower limit of automotive requirements.
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About GE Advanced Materials
GE Advanced Materials (www.geadvancedmaterials.com) is a world leader in providing high-technology material solutions. Headquartered in Pittsfield, Mass., its businesses include Plastics, Silicones, Quartz, Automotive, Specialty Film & Sheet, Polymershapes, and Sealants and Adhesives.
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Seals made out of FSL 7586/40 e.g. for usage in automotive applications
With the commercial launch of FSL 7586/40 TP3854, GE Advanced Materials is introducing a new liquid silicone rubber (LSR) grade that combines improved oil and fuel resistance, self-lubricating performance, and excellent processing properties. This fast-curing silicone elastomer may be used for gasketing and sealing applications, such as those found in under-the-hood automotive applications that require occasional contact with automotive fuels or long-term contact with most automotive oils like connector gaskets and parts in air-intake systems.
GE’s innovative formulation of its new FSL 7586/40 TP3854 grade incorporates tailored fluorine structures that enable it to help deliver processing performance similar to non-fluorinated LSRs, but with greatly enhanced chemical resistance.
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