Technical Data Sheet
SILASTIC™ HV 1551-55P Liquid Silicone Rubber
40 Durometer, two-part, 1 to 1 mix, high voltage grade liquid silicone rubber
Features & • Low viscosity
Benefits • Sustained hydrophobicity
• High tear strength
• Low temperature cure
• Excellent tracking resistance
Applications • Hollowcore insulators
• Insulators
• Cable end terminations
Typical Properties
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Test Property Unit Result
As supplied
Appearance Translucent or grey
Solids content % 100
Viscosity (Y= 10.0s-1) mPa.s 60,000
As cured
D7921 Specific gravity g/cm3 1.09
D22041 Hardness Shore A 42
D4121 Tensile strength MPa 6.8
D4121 Elongation at break % 472
D624B1 Tear strength kN/m 31
IEC 600932 Volume resistivity Ohm.cm 1.00E+15
IEC 602502 Dielectric constant 2.8
IEC 602502 Dissipation factor 0.01
IEC 605872 Tracking resistance 1A4.5
IEC 602432 Dielectric strength kV/mm 30
1. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
2. IEC: International Electrotechnical Commission
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How To Use Mixing and De-Airing
The A and B components are supplied strained and de-aired to be used as lot matched kits.
Mix parts A and B in a 1:1 ratio. Meter mix equipment which pumps, meters and mixes the
two components without the incorporation of air is strongly recommended for production. If
air bubbles are entrapped during mixing the mixture must be thoroughly degassed under
vacuum.
Pot Life
When parts A and B are mixed the mixture will remain usable for 72 hours at 25°C (77°F).
Cleaning
The uncured silicone can readily be removed by most hydrocarbon solvents. Polar solvents,
such as ketones and alcohols, are not suitable.
Curing
SILASTIC™ HV 1551-55P Liquid Silicone Rubber cures rapidly at elevated temperatures. A
2 mm cross-section requires 8–14 seconds at 120°C (248°F). The cure time depends on
the thickness and the cure temperature used. Cure can be inhibited by contact with certain
materials such as amines, sulphur and tin complexes.
Pigmentation
This is normally carried out during mixing and dispensing of the two components.
SILASTIC™ Color Master Batches are recommended with normal addition levels of 0.5–4%
based on total volume.
Handling PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED IN
Precautions THIS DOCUMENT. BEFORE HANDLING, READ PRODUCT AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS
AND CONTAINER LABELS FOR SAFE USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD
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ENGINEER, OR DISTRIBUTOR, OR BY CALLING DOW CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Usable Life And Product should be stored at or below 32°C (90°F) in original, unopened containers.
Storage
Limitations This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical
uses.
Not intended for human injection. Not intended for food use.
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Environmental Stewardship organization and a team of product safety and regulatory compliance
Information specialists available in each area.
For further information, please see our website, www.consumer.dow.com or consult your
local Dow representative.
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The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be accurate. However, because conditions and
methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this information should not be used in substitution for customer’s tests
to ensure that our products are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end use. Suggestions of use shall not be
taken as inducements to infringe any patent.
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