Silicone Foam Gasketing
Product description
DOW Silicones (formerly Dow Corning) delivers a wide variety of silicone-based polymers for diverse solutions in electric, electronic and energy application cases. DOWSIL™ and SILASTC™ silicone foams are used as compression gaskets to protect electronics against dust, moisture and splashed water. Silicone foams will be delivered as two-component materials in mixing ratios of 1:1. DOWSIL™ and SILASTIC™ addition-cure silicone foams are designed to be dispensed with a dynamic mixing system and cured directly on parts to form an integrated gasket.
| Product | Hardness [Sh00] | Snap time [sec] | Tack Free time [min] | Density [kg/m³] | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILASTIC™ 8257 Silicone Foam | 25 | 230 | 8 | 140 | 
| DOWSIL™ 3-8209 Silicone Foam | 45 | 220 | 7 | 250 | 
| DOWSIL™ 3-8219 RF Silicone Foam | 45 | 200 | 6 | 300 | 
| DOWSIL™ 3-8259 RF Silicone Foam | 50 | 200 | 7 | 330 | 
Tradename(s)
DOWSIL™ SILASTIC™
Country availability
| Austria | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 
| Bulgaria | Croatia | 
| Czech Republic | Estonia | 
| Germany | Hungary | 
| Latvia | Lithuania | 
| Macedonia | Montenegro | 
| Norway | Poland | 
| Romania | Serbia | 
| Slovakia | Slovenia | 
| Switzerland | Turkey | 
| Ukraine |