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Silicone-like Material

07/10/2012 2:58 AM

Hi, I am looking for a material sort of similar to silicone sealants, its properties should be:

  • low chemical reactivity
  • non-toxic & skin safe - does not stick to skin-water-oil
  • thermal stability (-30-100 celcius centigrate)
  • hydrophobe (or at least repelling water)
  • Not soluble in oil
  • Does not support microbiological growth
  • similar in terms of softness to silicone sealants
  • durable (does not decay)

Any suggestions?
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Re: Silicone like material

07/10/2012 3:17 AM

Silicone sealant?

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07/10/2012 3:27 AM

Probably unobtainium....

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Re: Silicone-like Material

07/10/2012 11:58 AM

Latex caulk is probably closest to these properties but I wouldn't consider it non toxic. If you tell us the application it might be easier than guessing.
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Re: Silicone-like Material

07/10/2012 2:58 PM

What is the application?

Does it need to be a liquid or can you use sheets or rods of material (such as a gasket)?

Can you supply more information please.

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07/10/2012 4:58 PM

What property does silicone have that makes it unsuitable for the task?
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07/10/2012 7:16 PM

Have you looked at specialty silicon sealants (they come in more than one variety, and one should be both suitable and economical for your needs)?

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07/10/2012 10:42 PM

The closest thing that you will get to this is silicone sealant.

Silicone sealant is an excellent material choice where the properties of silicone sealant are desired.

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07/11/2012 3:29 AM

There is a product in my part of the world known as 'builders mastic'.

This is a non-hardening sealer used a lot in roofing applications, sealing around window frames etc..and is considerably cheaper than silicon sealant. I've only ever seen it grey in colour, and packaged sometimes in a cellophane / plastic tube rather than the usual plunger-nozzle dispenser , so I assume it does not 'set'.
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07/11/2012 12:39 PM

www.monstermakers.com

scroll down to find the latex monster making masks.

Now its on to you dude....

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07/11/2012 8:07 PM

I think we have another case of OP disappearance (OPD) - seems to be highly contagious lately.
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