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