Description
- Uncatalyzed, vinyl-functional, high consistency silicone elastomer
- Medium durometer
- Requires the addition of a peroxide catalyst to accomplish vulcanization
- Strained through a 400-mesh screen (minimum)
Applications
- For a wide variety of fabrication techniques for the healthcare industry including: molding, calendering and extruding
NuSil Technology’s MED-4550 may be considered for use in human implantation for a period of greater than 29 days.
Product Details
| Property | Average Result |
|---|---|
| Durometer | 50 Type A |
| Tensile | 1,400 psi (9.66 MPa) |
| Elongation | 750 % |
| Tear | 195 ppi (34.39 kN/m) |
| Appearance | Translucent |
| Cure | 5 minutes / 116 °C |
| Cure System | Peroxide |
| Mix Ratio | 1 PART |
| Plasticity | |
| Post Cure | 2 hours / 177 °C |
| Specific Gravity | 1.16 |
| Stress at Strain | 250 psi / 200 % (1.72 MPa / 200 %) |
| Comment | Uncatalyzed |
What is Medical Grade?
Discover how Medical-grade silicones are specifically designed, manufactured and purified to meet the strictest needs of the healthcare industry.
The test data shown for this material is the average value for typical properties. All of these properties may not be tested on a lot to lot basis and cannot be used to draft specifications. Please contact NuSil for assistance and recommendations in establishing limits for product specifications.