VFR2 Silicone Rubber Specifications
Return to Low Smoke Low Toxic Silicone For Use In Mass Transit Applications
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)
