CLS 5000 Self-bonding, Liquid Silicone Rubber
Primerless Adhesion, Injection Moldable
CLS 5000 is a 67 durometer, biocompatible, two- component self-bonding liquid silicone rubber (LSR) for injection molding processes. CLS 5000 LSR offers primerless adhesion to a variety of substrates including glass filled nylons, polysulfone, polybutylene terephthalates (PBT), steel, and aluminum. It is an excellent candidate for two-component medical devices, such as IV valves, surgical instruments and sealing elements.
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CLS 5000 is a fast-curing, high tear strength liquid silicone rubber offering primerless adhesion to a variety of thermoplastic and metal substrates and is an excellent candidate to consider for insert and over-molding applications. A nickel Teflon† coating should be applied to the mold to help with part release from the tool.
Key Features and Typical Benefits:
- Biocompatibility (USP Class VI, ISO 10993)
- Primerless adhesion to nylon and co-polyesters, polybutylene terephthalates (PBT), stainless steel and aluminum
- Adhesion to polysulfone after plasma activation of the substrate
- High thermal stability
- Easily pigmentable with LSR color pastes
Potential Applications:
- Membranes and diaphragms
- Surgical and dental instrument grips
- IV components
- Other hard-soft combinations
†Teflon is a trademark of The Chemours Company FC, LLC.
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