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Re: [ATM] RE: Silicone Failure

To: ntent <atm@atmlist.net>
Subject: Re: [ATM] RE: Silicone Failure
From: Richard <cnc@cncservo.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 26 May 2005 16:34:22 +0100
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Hi ntent,

Thursday, May 26, 2005, 4:08:42 PM, you wrote:

n> SNIP: Additional question, thought of today as I was installing the
n> mirror cell: what will -30 C/F temperatures do to the 
n> strength/flexibility of silicone? It's not an uncommon temp here.

Generalising, he sort of Silicon rubber that is based on acetic
acid and obtainable in cartridges for sealing etc is good to
about -50C/-58F. Two part Silicon RTV is good to -100C/-148F

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Best regards,
 Richard



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