Silicone Rubber Strip (40° Shore)

Silicone rubber strip in 40° Shore A hardness. Excellent for applications requiring good sealing properties at high and low temperatures.

These square sections are suitable for use from -60°C up to +230°C with capabilities at 250°C intermittently. 

Fully compliant to FDA 177.2600 and EC 1935/2004, making it suitable for applications requiring direct food contact. Stocked in translucent, more colours and sizes are available on request.

Orders with a thickness of 8mm upwards are delivered in 5m lengths

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Description

    GP20 GP 30 GP 40 GP 50 GP 60 GP 70 GP 80  
Property Units Typical Value Typical Value Typical Value Typical Value Typical Value Typical Value Typical Value Test Method
  Hardness  Shore A ±5 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° DIN ISO 7619-1
Tensile Strength Mpa (PSI) 10,1 (1464) 8.0 (1150) 9.0 (1300) 9.0 (1300) 10.0 (1450) 10.0 (1450) 7.0 (1015) ISO 37 type 2
Elongation to Failure % 979 500 525 450 400 320 215 ISO 37 type 2
 Tear Strength   N/mm (lb./in.) 25,0 (142) 16.0 (91) 23 (130) 18 (100) 22 (125) 20 (115) 17 (88.5) ASTM D624 die B
Compression Set 24 Hrs @ 150°C  % 23 23 25 15 13 9 18 DIN/ISO 815    type B
 Compression Set 22 Hrs @ 300°F % - 20 22 16 10 10 16 ASTM D395 method B type 2

Additional information

Color

Translucent

Width

10mm, 12mm, 15mm, 20mm, 25mm, 30mm, 35mm, 40mm, 45mm, 50mm, 55mm, 60mm, 65mm, 70mm, 75mm 80mm, 85mm, 90mm, 95mm, 100mm

Thickness

1mm, 1.5mm, 2mm, 2.5mm, 3mm, 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 8mm, 10mm, 12mm

Adhesive Backing

Yes, No