Dow Corning® QP1-230

Liquid Silicone Rubber materials for device and component fabrication in the healthcare industry.

APPLICATIONS
Dow Corning® QP1-2XX Liquid Silicone Rubbers (LSRs) are platinum-catalyzed, heat-cured materials designed for the fabrication of medical devices and device components and for short term applications.

DESCRIPTION
Dow Corning QP1-2XX LSRs are a series of two-part platinum-catalyzed silicone elastomers specifically designed for liquid injection molding. Each elastomer is supplied in a two-part kit (Part A and Part B), equal portions (by weight) of which must be thoroughly blended together prior to use. The elastomer is thermally cured via an addition-cure (platinum-catalyzed) reaction. When blended and cured as indicated, the resulting elastomer consists of cross-linked dimethyl and methyl-vinyl siloxane copolymers and reinforcing silica.

The Dow Corning QP1-2XX LSRs are available in a range of nominal hardness from 30 to 70, Durometer-Shore A. The elastomers can be used without any post cure; although, if necessary, this may be employed to stabilize the final properties.Furthermore, the cured elastomers are heat stable up to 204°C (400°F), can be autoclaved, and exhibit high gas permeability compared with most thermoset elastomers and thermoplastics.