BGF Rubber produces silicone rubber compounds under the FlexiSil brand name. Having many years of experience in working with polysiloxanes, we are ready to offer our customers the compounds and finished products based on them in strict accordance with technical requirements.
The type code of the rubber compound is FlexiSil-1415, where
- the first digit of the type code is the rubber compound group,
- the second digit of the type code is hardness,
- the third digit of the type code is the type of volcanic agent (1 – low temperature (for extrusion products), 2 – high temperature (for molded products),
- the fourth digit of the type code is the type of filler.
Operating temperatures of silicone rubber compounds are:
- Standard from -60оС to +200оС
- Heat resistant from -60оС to +250оС
- With increased heat resistance from -60оС to +315оС
Group 1. General purpose silicone rubber compounds
| Type | Density (g/cm) | Mooney viscosity ML (ME) | Shore hardness | Nominal tensile strength (МPа) | Elongation at break (%) | Tear strength (кN/m) | Deformation at break (%, not more) | Compression set (at 200°C) (%) |
| FlexiSil-14xx | 1,10-1,14 | 20-40 | 36-44 | 7,5-9,0 | 500-900 | 10-20 | 10 | 20 |
| FlexiSil -15xx | 1,12-1,15 | 30-45 | 45-54 | 8,0-10,0 | 450-800 | 10-20 | 10 | 20 |
| FlexiSil -16xx | 1,15-1,18 | 35-50 | 55-64 | 9,0-11,0 | 400-650 | 10-20 | 10 | 20 |
| FlexiSil -17xx | 1,15-1,18 | 40-65 | 65-74 | 8,0-10,0 | 350-600 | 10-20 | 10 | 20 |
| FlexiSil -18xx | 1,10-1,14 | 50-75 | 75-84 | 8,0-10,0 | 300-550 | 10-20 | 10 | 20 |
Group 2. Cable rubber compounds
| Rubber type | Heat resistant | Fire resistant | Ceramizable | ||
| Indicator | FlexiSil-2612 | FlexiSil-2712 | FlexiSil-2722 | FlexiSil-2822 | FlexiSil-2732 |
| Hardness (Shore) | 55-65 | 65-75 | 65-75 | 75-85 | 65-75 |
| Tensile strength (МPа) | 6-9 | 5-8 | 6-10 | 6-10 | 6-8 |
| Elongation at break (%) | 350-600 | 320-480 | 300-450 | 270-400 | 150-250 |
| Tear strength (кN/m) | 10-25 | 10-25 | 9-20 | 9-20 | 8-16 |
| Compression set (%, 22 h х 177оС х 25%) | up to 55 | up to 35 | – | – | up to 70 |
| Elastic recovery (%) | 45-52 | 42-52 | – | – | 42-52 |
| Residual modulus at 100% elongation (MPa) | 1,5-2 | 1,5-2 | – | – | 3-4 |
| Linear shrinkage (%) | 2,4-3,4 | 2-4 | – | – | – |
| Dielectric strength (on a 2 mm thick sample) kV/mm | 22 | 21 | – | – | 26 |
| Dielectric constant at 1 MHz | 2,8 | 2,8 | 2,8-3,2 | 2,8-3,2 | 3,1 |
| Dielectric dissipation factor at 1 MHz | 4х10-3 | 3,5х10-3 | 3х10-3х4х10-3 | 3х10-3х4х10-3 | 5,1х10-3 |
| Tracking resistance, kV | 3,5 | 3,5 | – | – | – |
| Volume resistance (Ohm x cm) | 2х1015 | 2,2х1014 | 5,4х1015 | 5,4х1015 | 6,1х1015 |
| Oxygen index (LOI), % | – | – | 40-45 | 40-45 | 28,3 |
Group 3. Food grade silicone rubber compounds
An International Hygiene Certificate is provided. Physical and mechanical indices for rubbers of Group 3 correspond to physical and mechanical indices of Group 1 rubbers.
Group 4. Oil resistant silicone rubber compounds
| Type | Density (g/cm) | Shore hardness | Nominal tensile strength (МPа) | Elongation at break (%) | Tear strength (кN/m) | Elastic recovery (%) | Compression set, % (22 h х 177оС х 25%) | Linear shrinkage (%) |
| FlexiSil-45xx | 1,13-1,15 | 46-56 | 7,5-9,5 | 400-600 | 10-12 | 65 | 20-25 | 2,5-3,5 |
| FlexiSil-46xx | 1,16-1,18 | 58-64 | 7-8,5 | 350-450 | 12-14 | 60 | 25-30 | 2,5-3,5 |
| FlexiSil-47xx | 1,18-1,20 | 66-74 | 6,5-8 | 300-400 | 12-14 | 55 | 15-20 | 2,0-2,5 |
| FlexiSil-48xx | 1,36-1,40 | 75-86 | 6,5-8 | 250-350 | 14-16 | 50 | 20-35 | 2,0-3,5 |
Group 5. Silicone rubber compounds with increased heat resistance
| Type | Density (g/cm) | Shore hardness | Nominal tensile strength (МPа) | Elongation at break (%) | Tear strength (кN/m) | Compression set, % (22 h х 177оС х 25%) | Linear shrinkage (%) |
| FlexiSil-55xx | 1,23-1,30 | 48-54 | 6-8 | 400-600 | 10-12 | 20-25 | 2,0-2,5 |
| FlexiSil-56xx | 1,23-1,30 | 58-64 | 7-9 | 350-500 | 10-14 | 25-30 | 2,0-2,5 |
| FlexiSil-57xx | 1,23-1,40 | 68-74 | 8-10 | 250-400 | 10-16 | 15-20 | 2,0-2,5 |
Group 6. Silicone rubber compounds with increased strength characteristics and tear strength
| Type | Density (g/cm) | Shore hardness | Nominal tensile strength (МPа) | Elongation at break (%) | Tear strength (кN/m) | Compression set, % (22 h х 177оС х 25%) | Linear shrinkage (%) |
| FlexiSil-65xx | 1,15-1,25 | 48-54 | 10,0-11,0 | 550-750 | 25-45 | 20-30 | 2,8-3,5 |
| FlexiSil-66xx | 1,15-1,25 | 58-64 | 11,0-12,5 | 500-700 | 25-45 | 20-30 | 2,8-3,5 |
| FlexiSil-67xx | 1,15-1,25 | 68-74 | 11,0-12,5 | 500-650 | 25-45 | 20-30 | 2,8-3,5 |
| FlexiSil-68xx | 1,15-1,25 | 75-86 | 10,0-12,0 | 450-600 | 25-45 | 20-30 | 2,8-3,5 |
Group 7. Silicone rubber compounds for medical use
They are made on the basis of a platinum catalyst (catalytic). Two-component system. The vulcanization temperature is 1200C. The shelf life in a mixed state is not more than 4 hours. Produced in hardness of 40, 50, 60, 70, 80 Shore units. An International Hygiene Certificate is provided.