VFR2 - Silicone Rubber Specifications

A superior grade fire retardant compound exhibiting low smoke, low toxicity characteristics, specifically designed for use in the mass transit industry. Good physical and dielectric properties over a wide temperature range. Natural cream/off white colour, not easily pigmented. Most acceptable pigmentation is grey. This material has been tested in accordance with *BS6853 : 1999 ‘Code of practice for fire precautions in the design and construction of passenger carrying trains.’  (Category 1A conformity). BS EN ISO 4589-3 1996. NFX70-100.
Also meets French standards; NF F 16-101 & NF F 16-102.

• Shore hardness:    68° +/- 5°
• Elongation at break:    270%
• Tensile strength:    9MPA
• Tear strength:    15 Kn/M
• Specific Gravity:    1.28
• Temp. range:    -70°C to + 260°C
• Dielectric strength:    20 Kv/mm (2mm thick)
• Dielectric constant:    3.2 (@ 1 Mhz)
• UL Rating;    V1 (2mm) : V0 (3mm)