SILICONES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING

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1 SILICONES IN AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING Creating Tomorrow s Solutions

2 AN UNBEATABLE MATERIAL In automotive engineering, pioneering technologies and high-performance components are impossible without state-of-the-art materials. That s why WACKER silicones are an established part of automotive applications. Silicones have exceptional properties that make them especially advantageous to the automotive industry, including: Good heat resistance, even under continuous dynamic stress Excellent oil and media resistance Outstanding damping properties Good sealing properties These characteristics make silicones indispensable for many different applications. Solid Silicone Rubber elastosil R 401 ELASTOSIL R 420 ELASTOSIL R 101 ELASTOSIL R 760, R 416 ELASTOSIL R 701 ELASTOSIL R 861 ELASTOSIL R 752 ELASTOSIL R plus 4001 ELASTOSIL R plus 4060 ELASTOSIL R plus 48X6 Liquid Silicone Rubber ELASTOSIL LR 38xx ELASTOSIL LR 3065 low friction ELASTOSIL LR 3094 ELASTOSIL LR 3015 ELASTOSIL LR 3003, LR 3005 ELASTOSIL LR 307X ELASTOSIL LR 3023 ELASTOSIL FLR ELASTOSIL LR 6200, LR 6251 F ELASTOSIL AH 94 ELASTOSIL Exhaust pipe hangers, hoses, wiper blades Vibration dampers, exhaust pipe hangers Vibration dampers, engine mounts Turbocharger hoses Oil filter gaskets Radiator hoses and gaskets High-damping elements (e.g. drive shaft) Gaskets, spark plug boots Gaskets, spark plug boots Weather packs (mat seals) Weather packs (single wire seals, connectors, mat seals) Weather packs (single wire seals, connectors) Spark plug boots Anti-drain back oil resistant valves Spark plug boots, vibration dampers, gaskets Rain sensors, self-adhesive gaskets, multifunctional switches Radiator gaskets Oil and fuel resistant gaskets Airbag coating flat fabrics Airbag coating air holding Airbag coating air holding ELASTOSIL is a registered trademark of Wacker Chemie AG.

3 ELASTOSIL SILICONE RUBBER: AT HOME IN YOUR CAR Safety/Airbag/Interior Power Train Car Body Electronics/Electrical

4 THE RIGHT MATERIAL FOR INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGIES WACKER silicone rubber is used throughout the world in automotive manufacturing. One reason for this is WACKER s talent for innovation. We work with and for our customers to date, we have jointly developed and manufactured well over 3,000 different silicone products. We d love to find the best solution for you, too! Just ask us. Weatherpacks for the Harshest Conditions High temperatures, dirt, moisture or gasoline fumes weatherpacks must be more than a match for the harshest conditions. At the same time, they must be easy to fit. With self-lubricating silicone rubber grades from WACKER, they do both. The microscopic film produced during self-lubrication protects them permanently and reliably against the elements while concurrently facilitating fully automated assembly. We recommend: ELASTOSIL LR 38XX (Shore hardness 20 70, oil content 1 6%) ELASTOSIL LR 3905 ELASTOSIL R plus 48X6 Heavy-Duty Turbocharger Hoses Today, WACKER silicone rubber is the key to manufacturing effective turbocharger hoses. The material exhibits particularly high heat resistance (up to 230 C) and permanent resistance to severe mechanical stresses, such as pressure fluctuations and pressure waves. Furthermore, it can be readily processed with other materials to form multicomponent systems. We recommend: ELASTOSIL R 760/70 mh ELASTOSIL R 416/70 mh

5 All-Around Protection for the Ignition WACKER silicone rubber grades are ideal for manufacturing high-performance spark plug boots and cables because they offer reliable protection against water splashes, damp and dirt. Moreover, they are good electrical insulators, prevent corona effects and feature high heat resistance and dielectric strength. Recommended products for ignition cable applications: Sheathing: ELASTOSIL R 401/60, 70 Conductive inner core: ELASTOSIL R 570, R 573 Recommended products for spark plug boot applications: ELASTOSIL LR 3094/60 ELASTOSIL LR 3003/60, 70 ELASTOSIL R 401, R 420 ELASTOSIL R plus 4001/60, 70 ELASTOSIL R plus 4060/60 Hot Exhaust-Pipe Suspensions WACKER silicone rubber features very good heat resistance, uniform damping properties at high and low temperatures, and high dynamic loading capacity. That s why silicone-rubber exhaust hangers and mass dampers absorb mechanical and acoustic vibrations without generating any heat themselves. Recommended products: ELASTOSIL R 401 ELASTOSIL R 101 ELASTOSIL R 420 ELASTOSIL R 756

6 Wacker Chemie AG Hanns-Seidel-Platz München, Germany Tel info.silicones@wacker.com e/12.11 replaces 6423e/01.11 The data presented in this brochure are in accordance with the present state of our knowledge but do not absolve the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt. We reserve the right to alter product constants within the scope of technical progress or new developments. The recommendations made in this brochure should be checked by preliminary trials because of conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially where other companies raw materials are also being used. The information provided by us does not absolve the user from the obligation of investigating the possibility of infringement of third parties rights and, if necessary, clarifying the position. Recommendations for use do not constitute a warranty, either express or implied, of the fitness or suitability of the product for a particular purpose.