Various types of Silicone Elastomers and their characteristics.

Attribute Gel RTV LSR HCR
No reinforcement Silica/Resin reinforced
Mixed viscosity (cps) 1000 – 50000 liquid 5000 – 300000 liquid/paste 100000 – 150000 thick paste >20million gum
Supplied as 2 component 2 component or 1 component (chemistry dependent) 2 component 2 component or 1 component (chemistry dependent)
Cure Chemistry Addition or Condensation Addition or Condensation Addition Peroxide or Addition
Optimal Cure Temperature Room temp or 50˚C – 120˚C Room temp or 50˚C – 120˚C 120˚C – 200˚C 100˚C – 200 ˚C
Durometer Range Penetration: 3 – 25 mm 5 – 50 Shore A 1 – 70 Shore A 20 – 90 Shore A
Processing technologies Coatings, Pouring, Encapsulated Pouring/casting, brushing/coating Injection molding, calendaring/coating Extrusion/calendaring injection molding