Silicone adhesive
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Description
A water-resistant, flexible adhesive. Silicone adhesives contain easily hydrolyzable end groups, such as acetates, that are designed to crosslink when exposed to water vapor in the air. The type of end-group that is used will determine the type ofemmissions that are release during curing. For example, the acetate engroups, such as acetoxy, will release acetic acid that is corrosive. An oxime end group release ketoxime and an alkoxy endgroup will release methanol.
Synonyms and Related Terms
silicone mastic (Br.); adhesivo de silicona (Esp.); colle silicone (Fr.); colla siliconica (It.); adesivo de silicone (Port.)
Hazards and Safety
May release Acetic acid or Methanol during cure
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Irving Skeist, Handbook of Adhesives, Van Nostrand Reinhold Company, New York, 1977