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Silicone mold for concrete: tear resistance, Shore hardness and release agent

Silicone molds for concrete: tear resistance, Shore hardness, and release agents. Concrete casting is difficult to mold: heavy, often undercut parts, alkaline material, and many impressions. A silicone mold must...

Industry: Construction & Building Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Mold Making & Molding World: Silicones

16.06.2026

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Potting compound for high-voltage components

Potting compound for high-voltage components. At high voltage, the potting system determines breakdown, partial discharge, and service life. The most significant obstacle is air inclusions – even the smallest air pockets...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Energy & High Voltage Property: Electrically Insulating Property: Temperature Resistant Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for connectors and cable exits

Potting compound for connectors and cable exits. Connectors and cable exits are the most mechanically and sealingly critical points in an assembly. Potting provides three benefits here: ...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically Insulating Property: Temperature Resistant Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for outdoor sensors

Potting compound for outdoor sensors. Sensors used outdoors are constantly exposed to moisture, UV radiation, temperature fluctuations, and various media. Potting reliably protects the electronics – but must not compromise the...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically insulating Property: Temperature resistant Property: UV & weather resistant Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for LED drivers: heat, moisture and electrical insulation

Potting compound for LED drivers: Heat, moisture and electrical insulation. LED drivers operate continuously, are often located in humid or exposed environments and carry high voltages on the mains side...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically insulating Property: Temperature resistant Property: Thermally conductive Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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Potting compound for inductive components: coils, chokes and transformers

Potting compound for inductive components: coils, chokes and transformers. Coils, chokes and transformers place different demands on a potting compound than a flat printed circuit board: they...

Industry: Electronics & Printed Circuit Boards Industry: Energy & High Voltage Industry: Mechanical Engineering & Industrial Property: Electrically Insulating Property: Temperature Resistant Property: Thermally Conductive Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Encapsulation & Electronic Protection

15.06.2026

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RTV-2 silicones in architectural model making | SILITECH

When every tenth of a millimeter counts. Midnight in the studio. Scale 1:200. Deadline at 8:00 AM. The facade lives from 0.5 mm ribs and precise shadow gaps. Plaster cracks. Epoxy warps. Time is running out...

Industry: Art, Model & Mold Making Brand: Elkem Brand: SILISIL Type: Application World: Mold Making & Molding

04.09.2025

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