Description
WACKER ELASTOSIL® E43 TRANSPARENT is a one-component, acetoxy-curing and moderately self-levelling RTV-1 silicone adhesive that cures at room temperature upon contact with atmospheric moisture. It forms a durably elastic silicone rubber and adheres well to various substrates including cured silicones.
- Pack size: 90 g tube
- Also available in: 310 ml cartridge
Applications
- FIPG sealing (Formed-In-Place Gaskets – wet type)
- Bonding in electronics, household appliances and textiles
- Seam sealing on silicone-coated textiles
- Small device and appliance assembly
- General industry, automotive and electronics applications
- Suitable for cured silicones, glass, metals, plastics, ceramics and powder-coated surfaces
Features
- Acetoxy-curing RTV-1 system
- Solvent-free
- Excellent adhesion without primer, including to cured silicone
- Moderately self-levelling and thixotropic
- Temperature resistant from -45 °C to +180 °C
- Short-term peak resistance up to 200 °C
- Outstanding mechanical properties
- UV and weather resistant
Technical Data
| Uncured | |
|---|---|
| Color | Transparent |
| Density (20 °C) | 1.09 g/cm³ |
| Viscosity (0.5 1/s) | 250,000 mPa·s |
| Viscosity (25 1/s) | 175,000 mPa·s |
| Skin formation time | 10 minutes |
| Curing rate | 12 h/mm at 23 °C / 50% RH |
| Cured (14 days, 23 °C, 50% RH, 2 mm) | |
| Density | 1.10 g/cm³ |
| Hardness Shore A | 30 |
| Tensile strength | 6.5 N/mm² |
| Elongation at break | 500 % |
* All values are typical and not intended for specification purposes.
Processing Instructions
- Ready-to-use from cartridge
- Moisture curing – no heat required
- Thermal curing only for thin layers < 0.5 mm – otherwise blistering may occur
Safety Notes
- During curing approx. 4% acetic acid is released – ensure good ventilation
- Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes – rinse with water if necessary
Removal
- Uncured: remove with white spirit or similar nonpolar solvents
- Cured: remove mechanically or with silicone remover / swelling agents
Storage & Shelf Life
- Store in a cool, dry place
- Minimum shelf life: see batch label (“best use before end”)
WACKER Elastosil E43 Transparent, silicone adhesive, RTV-1, solvent-free
Wacker Chemie AG, Gisela-Stein-Strasse 1, 81671 München, GERMANY, +49 89 6279-0, [email protected], www.wacker.com
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