Silicone Sponge R10400 M
Technical Data Sheet
R-10400
Flame Retardant Silicone Sponge
R10400 M is a flame retardant closed cell sponge recognized to UL 94 V-0 requirements. This product is available in seven different thicknesses and delivers medium firmness, making it suitable for a wide range of gasketing applications. The material is flexible and compressible with excellent weather-ability and non-stick properties. In addition, R10400 M is post-cured to minimize volatiles for a clean gasketing application.
HCR Chemistry
R10400 M utilizes the high consistency silicone rubber (HCR) chemistry. This provides superior mechanical strength properties such as improved tear strength, abrasion resistance and tensile strength over other silicone rubber systems. Through the HCR process, R10400 M maintains a very uniform closed cell structure ensuring enhanced sealing properties. This specialty formulation is also designed for use in extreme temperature applications (-100°F to 500°F) allowing the specifying engineer a wide latitude.
Pressure Sensitive Adhesive
Optional acrylic and silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) are available. The factory-applied PSA eliminates messy secondary adhesive application. The proprietary priming process ensures adequate bond to the silicone sponge.
Features / Benefits
UL 94 V-0 recognized, in thicknesses from 1/16″ – 1/2″
True closed cell silicone sponge for enhanced sealing properties due to uniform cell structure formed during the HCR curing process.
Unique HCR silicone chemistry provides superior mechanical properties (increased tensile/elongation and tear strength) over competitive materials
Silicone provides a very wide temperature use range of -100°F to 500°F
Excellent environmental resistance to UV and ozone
Post-cured at extremely high temperature / time cycle to reduce silicone out-gassing
High dielectric strength provides electrical insulation
Available with acrylic or silicone PSA as an option
Typical Applications
Flame retardant lighting gaskets
Electronic and environmental high temperature seals
Electronic and environmental weather gasketing
Flame retardant insulation gasketing for aircraft bulkheads
Flame retarant vibration fampining gaskets and seals
Typical Physical Properties
| Property | Test Method | Typical Value Proposed |
| Color | Visual | Blue/Gray |
| Compression Deflection, psi (kPa) | ASTM D1056 | 10 (69) |
| Elongation % | ASTM D412 | 250 |
| Tensile Strength, psi (kPa) | ASTM D412 | 100 (690) |
| Compression Set % | ASTM D1056 | 10 |
| Tear Strength, ppi (kN/m) | ASTM D624 | 20 (3.5) |
| Density, lbs./ft.³ (kg/m³) | ASTM D3574 | 35 (560) |
| Environmental | ||
| Water Absorption % | ASTM D471 | 0.01 |
| Operating Temperature, °F (C) | internal | -100° to 500° (-73° to 260°) |
| FDA Extractable (Food Contact) | 21 CFR 177.2600 | PASS |
| Flammability | ||
| Flame Rating | UL 94 | V-0 |
| Flame Spread Index, Ls | ASTM E162 | Class B |
| Smoke Denisty, Ds | ASTM E662 | PASS |
| Toxic Gas Emissions Rating | SMP-800c | PASS |
| Euro Fire Protection (Rail) | DIN5510-2 | PASS |
| Electrical and Thermal Properties | ||
| Dielectric Constant | ASTM D150 | 1.78 |
| Dielectric Strength, Volts per mil | ASTM D149 | 200 |
| Volume Resistivity, Ohm-cm | ASTM D257 | 8^15 |
| Thermal Conductivity, BTUin/hr/ft² (w/m k) | ASTM C177 | 0.14 (.02) |
Additional information
| Color | Gray |
|---|---|
| Compression Deflection | 10 PSI |
| Tensile Strength | 100 PSI |
| Elongation at Break | 250% |
| Compression Set | 10% |
