Silicone Elastomers
Silicone substrates are most often bonded by the use of silicone adhesives. Adhesion can be enhanced by roughening or cleaning the parts to be bonded and through the use of silicone primers. A newly developed approach that allows for bonding of silicone substrates with non-silicone type adhesives, such as epoxies, involves the pretreatment of silicone substrates with gas plasma.
Silicone Elastomers: Flexible Solutions for Demanding Applications
Silicone elastomers are a unique class of synthetic rubbers renowned for their exceptional flexibility, high purity, and remarkable stability across an extraordinarily wide range of temperatures. These versatile materials find critical applications in industries from medical devices and electronics to automotive and aerospace, where their resilience, biocompatibility, and resistance to environmental stressors like moisture, UV light, and chemicals are invaluable. However, effectively bonding these low-surface-energy substrates presents distinct challenges that require specialized adhesive solutions to ensure long-term performance and reliability. Master Bond offers a comprehensive line of adhesives, sealants, and coatings specifically engineered to form strong, durable bonds with silicone elastomers.
Master Bond Adhesives, Sealants and Coatings for Bonding Silicone Elastomers
