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Shin-Etsu Silicones KE-551U Silicone Rubber
Categories: Polymer; Thermoset; Rubber or Thermoset Elastomer (TSE); Silicone; Silicone Rubber

Material Notes: KE551U is one of a series of easy processing, general purpose grade silicone rubber bases. It can be used in a variety of applications requiring finishing by molding or extruding with extending filler.

Product Features:

  • This product can be blended with KE541U, KE561U, KE571U, and KE581U for intermediate hardnesses. The choice between these bases will depend on specific requirements.
Typical Applications:
  • Roll covers.
  • Diaphragms.
  • O-rings and gaskets.

Information Provided by Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.

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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 1.14 g/ccDCBP Cure
 1.14 g/ccDBPH Cure
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Shore A 50DCBP Cure
 50DBPH Cure
Tensile Strength at Break 1509 psiDBPH Cure
 1625 psiDCBP Cure
Elongation at Break 520 %DCBP Cure
 530 %DBPH Cure
Tear Strength 86.0 pliDie B; DBPH Cure
 91.0 pliDie B; DCBP Cure
Compression Set 24 %
@Temperature 150 °C,
Time 79200 sec
DCBP Cure
 
Descriptive Properties
Cure AgentDBPH
 DCBP
Cure TypePost Cure

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