Dow Corning® C6-180

High Consistency Rubber silicone elastomers for device and component fabrication in the healthcare industry.

APPLICATIONS
DOW CORNING Class VI Elastomers (C6-135, C6-150, C6-165, C6-180) Parts A & B are platinum-catalyzed heat-cure silicone High Consistency Rubbers for part fabrication, extrusion and medical devices, including those intended for implantation in humans for up to 29 days.

DESCRIPTION
DOW CORNING Class VI Elastomers (C6-135, C6-150, C6-165, C6-180) Parts A & B are a series of two-part platinum-catalyzed silicone elastomers. Each elastomer is supplied as a two-part kit (Part A & Part B), equal portions 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 crosslinked dimethyl and methyl-vinyl siloxane copolymers and reinforcing silica.

The elastomers are available in a range of nominal hardness from 35 to 80, durometer, Shore A. The elastomers can normally be used without any post-cure, although if necessary, this may be employed to stabilize final properties. Furthermore, the 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.