SILICONES FOR MOLDMAKING APPLICATIONS

Co-star with Rhodorsil RTV-2 for your best casting performance

Silicone elastomers are one of several materials used to produce molds, together with polyurethane elastomers, plasters, alginates and latex.

These elastomers have enabled new molding techniques to be developed (e.g. very flexible glove molds) and also the molding of very aggressive reproduction resins (polyurethanes, polyester, epoxies, etc.). Access to translucent and transparent grades together with the appropriate mechanical properties have also enabled the development of vacuum prototype molding. This type of application covers a very broad-ranging market, spanning from decorative molding to industrial molding. The Rhodorsil RTV-2 range was developed with this in mind, to meet all these requirements. Rhodorsil RTV-2 silicone elastomers have specific properties which provide users with many advantages.

il s r o d o h R g n i s u f o s e g a t n a v Ad

Flexibility Easy to use Release properties Tear strength Room temperature curing, no heat release Fine reproduction detail Aging resistance

simplified mold, gentle on delicate masters no need for complex equipment easy to demold thin section membranes, complex shapes no oven required, gentle on delicat masters details to the nearest micron reusing of stored molds, especially for polyaddition RTV-2s molding of exothermic reaction materials and low melting point alloys use in HF molding and in galvanoplastics molding accuracy

Heat stability Dielectric properties Low shrinkage

The Rhodorsil RTV 2s used in molding are two-component, room temperature curing elastomers.

There are two different types

Silanol cure
Polycondensation type Rhodorsil RTV-2s supplied as base and catalyst.

Addition cure
Polyaddition type Rhodorsil RTV-2s supplied as part A and part B. Each of these types has specific features. Care should be taken to make the right choice to the molding technique and the users requirements.

g n i d l o m n i s e n o c i l i s 2 V T R

Polycondensation (PC)
Mixing Ratio Safety Precautions during mixing Pot life and demolding time Risk of inhibition Sensitive to reversion in confined spaces Shrinkage Range of products 100/2 to 100/10 Requirements (Glasses, gloves) in a well ventilated area Variable depending on catalysis Not heat accelerated No Yes 0.8% to 1.2% 3200 ; 3300

Polyaddition (PA)
100/10 to 100/100 None

Can be independent Heat accelerated Yes No 0.05% to 0.2% 3100 ; 3400 ; 3500

g n i d l o m n i s e n o c i l i s 2 V T R

There are numerous molding applications for Rhodorsil RTV-2s classified according to the principal markets.

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This type of application covers a very broad-ranging market, spanning from decorative molding to industrial molding. # Figurines # Toys # Candles # Decoration # Special effects # Picture frames

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ty Proto

ping

Prototyping is a technique which allows an industrial company to increase its reactivity to changes in market trends.

pr PadDue to pad printing, motives of different colors can be printed on various surfaces objects (bottle, plate). # General transfer printing # Transfer printing on ceramics # Label, decal transfer

inting

Cons
Silicone molds allow esthetical construction in concrete parts. # Restoration of historical monuments # Statues # Paving, flag stones # Facade ornaments / architectural trim molding

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Construction, building & national heritage conservation

Reproduction materials

# Hydraulic concrete # Mortar # Reconstituted stone # Polyester

Innovation

# 1 to 1 addition cure available

to enhance ease of use

Choosing the best suited product

# Superior mold release

# Construction

Advantages of silicones

# Easy processing # Mold release capability # Highly accurate reproduction # Flexible molds # Good abrasion resistance

- For applications requiring high dimensional accuracy, choose a polyaddition RTV. - For the molding of deep-section parts with accentuated undercuts, choose a RTV combining both flexibility and mechanical strength. - For vertical imprints, use a specific silicone for impression coating techniques (thixotropic). - For sock-molding techniques choose a very soft RTV.

# National heritage conservation

This type of molding requires a specific approach in order to avoid damaging the model. Care should be taken on the compatibility of insulating products with the model (pore fillers, release coating). If the mold stays on the model for more than the recommended time (24 hours at 23C) no adhesion problems with the model will occur. These tests can be carried out on a non visible part of the model (e.g. the base) or a test sample.

# Polyaddition
Characteristics before curing Product name
Part A Color Part B Color Off-white Off-white Grey Part A + Part B Ratio 1/1 1/1 10/1 Viscosity 5 000 30 000 28 000 Pot life at 25 C 60 min 1h 60 min

Curing
Demolding time at 25 C 90 min 10 h 10 h Shore hardness (Shore A) 12 30 28

Characteristics after curing

Tear strength (kN/m) 20 25 20 Tensile strength (Mpa) 5 6 6 Elongation at break (%) 800 500 600

RTV 3512 A/B NB RTV 3530 A/B NB RTV 3430 SB A/B

Off-white Off-white Transparent

# Polycondensation
Characteristics before curing Product name
Base Color Preconised catalyst 6H SPE Part A + Catalyst Ratio Viscosity 35 000 35 000 100/5 Thixo 24 H Paste 35 000 100/4 Paste 90-150 min 90-150 min 90 min 24 h 24 h 16 h 25 25 25 21 21 9 4 4 2,5 450 450 350 Pot life at 25 C 20-60 min 90-150 min

Curing
Demolding time at 25 C 6h 24 h Shore hardness (Shore A) 25 25

Characteristics after curing

Tear strength (kN/m) 21 21 Tensile strength (Mpa) 4 4 Elongation at break (%) 450 450

RTV 3325

White

RTV 3325 P

Beige

Cata 83 Paste

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General purpose

Reproduction materials

Innovation

# 1 to 1 addition cure available

to enhance ease of use

# Plaster # Wax # Polyester # PU foams # Low melting point metals

# Superior mold release

Choosing the best suited product

- For good dimensional stability, choose a polyaddition RTV. - For very pronounced under cuts, use a silicone with high mechanical properties. - For vertical imprints, use a special thixotropic silicone with impression molding techniques. - For good mold stability, use a product with a higher final hardness.

Advantages of silicones

# Highly accurate reproductions # Easy processing # Dimensional stability # Long-lasting molds # Curing accelerated by heat

# Polyaddition
Characteristics before curing Product name
Part A Color Part B Color Orange
Pink/white/colorless

Curing
Pot life at 25 C 30 min 1h 1 h 30 1 h 30 Demolding time at 25 C 90 min 16 h 24 h 16 h Shore hardness (Shore A) 12 28 40 50

Characteristics after curing

Tear strength (kN/m) 18 20 9 8 Tensile strength (Mpa) 3 7,5 4 5 Elongation at break (%) 600 600 300 300

Part A + Part B Ratio 1/1 100/10 100/10 100/10 Viscosity 5 000 22 000 15 000 15 000

RTV 3512 A/B RTV 3428 A/B RTV 3440 A/B RTV 3450 A/B

Whitish Colorless Beige Beige

Blue Black

# Polycondensation
Characteristics before curing Product name
Part A Color

Curing
Pot life at 25 C 150 min 20-60 min Demolding time at 25 C 24 h 6h 18 90-150 min 24 h Shore hardness (Shore A) 10

Characteristics after curing

Tear strength (kN/m) 13 Tensile strength (Mpa) 2,2 Elongation at break (%) 600

Preconised catalyst
H 6H SPE

Part A + Catalyst Ratio 100/5 Viscosity 30 000

RTV 3310

White

RTV 3318

White Thixo 24 H 6H SPE

100/5

30 000

20

500

20-60 min 100/5 35 000 90-150 min

6h 25 24 h 22 4 450

RTV 3325

White Thixo 24 H

RTV 3330

Grey

SPU

100/5

35 000

90 min

16 h

30

18

380

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Pad-printing

Materials suitable for backing

Innovation

# Anti-static available to improve the

printing quality and avoid electrostatic discharge.

# Resins (PUR, polyester) # Plastics (PVC, ABS, PMMA) # Wood # Light alloys

Choosing the best suited product

- For fragile or hollow parts, it is recommended to use very flexible silicones. - For the color tansfer technique: dilute a RTV-2 with a silicone oil (with standard viscosity 50mPa.s) to adjust the hardness of the pad.

# Flexible (possible to adapt hardness to conform to irregular shapes) # Perfect transfer of inks to the surface # Silicone pads long life # Pads stability to storage
due to low surface tension and release properties of silicone

Advantages of silicones

Characteristics before curing Product name

Part A Color Part B Color Translucent White Pink Blue Part A + Part B Ratio 1/1 100/10 100/10 100/10 Viscosity 35 000 30 000 25 000 28 000 Pot life at 25 C 30 min 80 min 1h 15 min

Curing
Demolding time at 25 C 4h 16 h 16 h 12 h Shore hardness (Shore A) 20 30 28 32

Characteristics after curing

Tear strength (kN/m) 15 25 20 20 Tensile strength (Mpa) 4,5 7 7,5 6,5 Elongation at break (%) 500 550 600 450

RTV 3120 A/B RTV 3125 A/B RTV 3128 A/B RTV 3132 A/B

Translucent Translucent Translucent Translucent

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Rapid prototyping, modelling

Reproduction materials

Innovation

# 1 to 1 addition cure available

to enhance ease of use

# PU Resins # Plasters # Waxes

Choosing the best suited product

- Transparent products optimize the positioning of the joint surface (cutting the mold) and enable a visual of the part. - For larger production runs, use a self bleeding type product.

Advantages of silicones

# Accurate reproduction # Dimensional stability # High transparency # Curing accelerated by heat # Outstanding mechanical
properties

# Chemical resistance

Characteristics before curing Product name

Part A Color Part B Color Translucent 10/1 42 000 75 min Part A + Part B Ratio Viscosity Pot life at 25 C

Curing
Demolding time at 25 C Shore hardness (Shore A)

Characteristics after curing

Tear strength (kN/m) Tensile strength (Mpa) Elongation at break (%)

RTV 3040 A/B 10/1 RTV 3040 A/B

Transparent

< 24 h

38

19

5,2

350

Self bleeding
RTV 3040 A/B 1/1

Transparent

Translucent

Transparent

Translucent

1/1

56 000

1h

< 24 h

37

22

5,5

400

Kinetic might be adapted using # Accelerator Rhodorsil PA 39 # Retarder Rhodorsil PA 40

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