Smooth-On Silicone Thinner™

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Description

lt;p>Silicone Thinner™ is a non-reactive silicone fluid that will lower the mixed viscosity of tin cure (condensation) or platinum cure (addition) silicone rubber products. Features Silicone Thinner™ offers the following advantages: <ul> <li>A lower mixed viscosity (A+B) means that the rubber will de-air faster when vacuuming.</li> <li>Mixed rubber (A+B) will flow better over intricate model detail.</li> <li>Silicone Thinner™ will lower the ultimate shore hardness (durometer) of cured silicone rubber.</li> <li>Pot life (working time) and cure time is increased in proportion to the amount of Silicone Thinner™ used.</li> </ul> Disadvantage: Ultimate tear and tensile strength are reduced in proportion to the amount of Silicone Thinner™ added, however knotty tear properties of the Mold Max™ series rubbers are unaffected. Instructions Materials should be stored and used in a warm environment (73° F / 23° C). This material has a limited shelf life and should be used as soon as possible. Wear safety glasses, long sleeves and rubber gloves to minimize contamination risk. *Silicone Thinner® is added as a percentage of the total Part A+Part B rubber system. An accurate gram scale must be used. Weigh out and pre-mix required amount of Silicone Thinner® with Part A of silicone rubber before adding Part B. Mix all components thoroughly and vacuum as directed on mold rubber technical bulletin. It is not recommended to exceed 10% by weight of total system (A+B). Because no two applications are quite the same, a small test application to determine suitability for your project is recommended if performance of this material is in question. 
Silicone Thinner™ is a non-reactive silicone fluid that will lower the mixed viscosity of tin cure (condensation) or platinum cure (addition) silicone rubber products. Features Silicone Thinner™ offers the following advantages: A lower mixed viscosity (A+B) means that the rubber will de-air faster when vacuuming. Mixed rubber (A+B) will flow better over intricate model detail. Silicone Thinner™ will lower the ultimate shore hardness (durometer) of cured silicone rubber. Pot life (working time) and cure time is increased in proportion to the amount of Silicone Thinner™ used. Disadvantage: Ultimate tear and tensile strength are reduced in proportion to the amount of Silicone Thinner™ added, however knotty tear properties of the Mold Max™ series rubbers are unaffected. Instructions Materials should be stored and used in a warm environment (73° F / 23° C). This material has a limited shelf life and should be used as soon as possible. Wear safety glasses, long sleeves and rubber gloves to minimize contamination risk. *Silicone Thinner® is added as a percentage of the total Part A+Part B rubber system. An accurate gram scale must be used. Weigh out and pre-mix required amount of Silicone Thinner® with Part A of silicone rubber before adding Part B. Mix all components thoroughly and vacuum as directed on mold rubber technical bulletin. It is not recommended to exceed 10% by weight of total system (A+B). Because no two applications are quite the same, a small test application to determine suitability for your project is recommended if performance of this material is in question.