DOWSIL Q4-2817 FLUOROSILICONE SEALANT

Harmonization Code : 3910.00.00.90 | Silicones in Primary Forms; Others

DOWSIL Q4-2817 FLUOROSILICONE SEALANT

Main features

  • 55 to 260 deg C Service Range
  • Aviation-Fuel, Fuel, and Solvent Resistance
  • Aerospace Sealing Application

Product Description

DOWSIL™ Q4-2817 Fluorosilicone Sealant is a one-part, ready-to-use, high-strength solventless fluorosilicone elastomer paste that cures at room temperature to form a tough, rubbery solid. Developed for equipment exposed to solvents, oil, and fuels, this sealant protects surfaces from erosion and corrosion while maintaining flexibility across a broad temperature range of -55°C to +260°C. It is highly suitable for evaluation in aerospace applications, including the critical sealing of aircraft fuel tanks.

Key features

  • Fluid resistance: Retains its physical properties when exposed to aviation fuels, oils, and solvents.
  • Environmental stability: Offers excellent resistance to weathering, moisture, ozone, and extreme temperatures from -55°C to +260°C.
  • Easy application: Features a one-part, room-temperature curing system that adheres well to most materials.

Applications / Suitable for

  • Sealing aircraft fuel tanks
  • Bonding or sealing components exposed to moisture, vibration, shock, fuel, and solvents
  • Protecting surfaces exposed to fuel from erosion and corrosion

Technical Specifications

General Properties
Color
The color
Red
Density
Volumetric mass per unit
1.8 kg/m3
Solids
97 %
Physical Properties
Skin Time
11 minutes
Mechanical Properties
Elongation
Elongation is the process of lengthening something. It is a percentage that measures the initial, unstressed, length compared to the length of the material right before it breaks. It is commonly referred to as Ultimate Elongation or Tensile Elongation at break.
375 %
Physical Properties
Extrusion Rate
120 g/min
Tack-Free Time
40 minutes

Additional Information

Technical properties

As-supplied / before-processing properties

Typical properties; these values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

Property Value Unit Method / condition
Color Red - As supplied, at 25°C and 50% relative humidity
Relative Density 1.8 - at 25°C (CTM 0022 / ASTM D792)
Skin-over Time 11 minutes As supplied, at 25°C and 50% relative humidity (CTM 0098)
Extrusion Rate 120 g/minute 3 mm orifice, 0.6 MPa air (CTM 0364)
Technical properties

After-processing / final-state properties

Typical properties; these values are not intended for use in preparing specifications[cite: 3].

Property Value Unit Method / condition
Durometer Hardness 43 Shore A As cured after 14 days at 25°C and 50% RH (CTM 0099 / ASTM D2240)
Tensile Strength 4.5 MPa As cured after 14 days at 25°C and 50% RH (CTM 0137A / ASTM D412)
Elongation at Break 375 % As cured after 14 days at 25°C and 50% RH (CTM 0137A / ASTM D412)[
Tear Strength 15 kN/m Die B, as cured after 14 days at 25°C and 50% RH (CTM 0159A / ASTM D624)
Peel Strength 10.5 kN/m As cured after 14 days at 25°C and 50% RH (CTM 0293)

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