Conductive Silicone & Fluorosilicone Elastomers - Product Handling & Storage |
| Conductive elastomer products are expected to provide a service life of many years. However, if the product is to be stored, certain factors may have a detrimental effect. Kemtron recommend that the following precautions are carefully observed to ensure product longevity: |
| Handling. These materials should not be subjected to stretching in either storage or installation otherwise the conductive particles may disperse in the rubber, resulting in degradation of the shielding performance. In addition materials should be handled using cotton gloves to prevent surface contamination. Extra care must be used when fitting gaskets into channels, especially jointed "O" rings. The product should be eased into the final groove shape from each end or opposite diagonals, working slowly inwards or round the outside. It must not be placed in at one end and simply pushed in along the length, this will stretch the gasket and leave excess material. If in doubt please contact us for our recommendations. |
| Storage Temperature. It is recommended that the product be stored at normal ambient temperatures. At elevated temperatures above 25°C the product will start to deteriorate depending on the actual temperature and length of time. Below approx 0°C the product will become stiffer, necessitating care in handling until more normal temperatures are reached. |
| Exposure to light & UV Exposure to any UV source (i.e artificial or natural light) should be avoided if possible. It should be kept stored in light proof, sulphur free packaging |
| Method of storage The material must be stored without any stretching or crushing. It is best kept in light proof, sulphur free polythene bags or light proof, sulphur free boxes. |
| Contact with other materials The product should not be allowed to come into contact with Solvents, oils & greases, PVC, any material containing sulphur, dissimilar rubbers or metal containers |
All data is provided for guidance only due to the varied conditions of potential use which are beyond our control. All recommendations or suggestions are given without guarantee or responsibility on our part and users should make their own test to determine suitability. |
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