Appendix F:

Material Specifications

Part 1: Elastomers

Name of Material	Color when cured	Cure Time	Durometer Hardness	Elongation at break	Linear Shrink	Mixing Ratio	Mixed Viscosity		Tear Strength		Tensile Strength	Working Time
		(hrs)	(Shore A)	(%)	(%)		(mPa*s)	(poise)	(kN/m)	(ppi)	(MPa)	(mins)
Silastic E	white	18-24	37	350	< 0.1		55,000		19		5.5	90-120
Silastic J
Silastic L	green	24	34	350	< 0.1		100,000		9			60
Silastic J	regal blue	16	59	250	< 0.1		90,000		15			60
Silastic M-2	regal blue	8	59	200	< 0.1		80,000		15			60
Silastic T-2	trans- lucent	24	42	300	< 0.1		50,000		21			120
Silastic T-2 with high-duro curing agent	trans- lucent	24	50	250	< 0.1	100:10	60,000	600	24	135		60
Silastic T-4	trans- lucent	12	40	400	< 0.1	100:10	35,000	350	27	160		90
Silastic T-4 with O curing agent	trans- lucent	12	40	375	< 0.1	100:10	35,000	350	32	180		90
Silastic V	purple	8	38	500	< 0.1	100:10	31,000	310	32	205	6.3	90

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