Silicone Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Coating and Curing Considerations
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Silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) have stability and flexibility that is unmatched by organic PSAs. Discover why silicone PSAs can best meet your diverse application needs.
Why Silicone PSAs Over Organic PSAs*?
Silicone PSA | Organic PSA | |||
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Type (Cure/Material) | Addition | BPO | Acrylic | Rubber |
Heat Resistance | 200°C |
200°C | 150°C | 100°C |
Low Temp, Resistance | -50°C | -50°C | 0°C | 0°C |
Weather Resistance | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Poor |
Adhesion to PTFE | High | High | Poor | Poor |
Adhesion to Si Rubber | Middle to High | High | Poor | Poor |
*Comparison for reference only with typical material testing under specific conditions.
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Gain insights into how our high-performance line of silicone pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) can be adapted to your needs and enhance your applications.
Substrates for Silicone PSAs:
Key Curing Considerations
Whatever your application needs are, Dow Consumer Solutions' globally-trusted pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) will help you achieve your most challenging design goals. Read more to discover which cure system will provide you with the best results.
Peroxide Cure | Platinum Cure | |
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Curing Temperature | High Temperatures | Low Temperatures |
High Temperature Properties | Very Good | Good |
Track and Adhesion | Good | Superior |
Priming | Recommended | Not Required |
Properties Formulation and Condition Dependency | Both | Poor |
Easily Poisoned | No | Yes |
Platinum Cure
Peroxide Cure
Solvent Removal
Oven Dusting
Anchorage

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