Description

Loctite SI 5083 Nuva-Sil Silicone Potting Compound

Loctite SI 5083 Nuva-Sil Silicone Potting Compound Overview

Loctite SI 5083 is a translucent, slightly milky, UV light, and atmospheric moisture-cured, thixotropic acetoxy silicone adhesive paste that forms a soft, highly flexible elastomer. An excellent choice for elastic bonding, sealing, and leak-proofing and ideal for glass, metal, and ceramics, but also suited to plastics. Fixturing time is up to 30 seconds and service temperature from -60 to +200ºC.

Features & Benefits

• Ideal for elastic bonding, sealing and leak-proofing
• Suitable for temperature extremes
• Ideal for glass, metals, and ceramics
• Highly flexible bond
• Also suitable for metals
• Cures with moisture and UV light

Specifications

• Technology: Silicone
• Chemical Type: Acetoxy silicone
• Appearance (uncured): Translucent paste
• Components: One component- requires no mixing
• Thixotropic: Reduced migration of liquid product after application to a substrate
• Cure: Ultraviolet (UV) light
• Secondary Cure: Moisture for shadowed areas
• Cure Benefit: Production – high-speed curing
• Application: Potting, gasketing, or sealing
• Strength: High