Product Information
DOW CORNING 895 Structural Glazing Sealant
FEATURES
Meets the newly developed European standards for structural glazing application, as developed by EOTA Excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates including coated, enamelled and reflective glasses, anodised and polyester coated aluminium profiles and stainless steel profiles Odorless and non-corrosive cure system One-component product Resistant to ozone and temperature extremes
One-part silicone rubber APPLICATIONS
One component silicone sealant for structural glazing.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications. Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on this product. Test method* Property Unit g/ml mm minutes mm Value 1.43 0 40 to 60 2.2 3.5
As supplied
Specific gravity Slump or flow Tack-free time (25C/77F, 50% R.H.) Cure schedule (25C/77F, 50% R.H.) - after 24 hours - after 72 hours (See also Optimal Glazing Conditions) ASTM D2240 ASTM D0412 ASTM D0412 ASTM D0412 ASTM D624 ISO 8339 ISO 8339 ISO 8339 Durometer hardness, Shore A Ultimate elongation Tensile strength, at 100% elongation Tensile strength, at ultimate elongation Tear strength
BENEFITS
The cured product exhibits excellent weathering characteristics, and a high resistance to ultra-violet radiation, heat and humidity High ultimate tensile strength makes it ideally suited for structural bonding applications Excellent mechanical properties
As cured - after 7 days at 25C (77F) and 50% RH
Points % MPa MPa kN/m % MPa MPa Pa Pa C F minutes 38 600 0.7 2.85 19 260 1.06 1.0 140,000 7,000 -50 to +150 -58 to 302 15
H-Piece Testing
Ultimate elongation Tensile strength Young modulus Sealant dynamic design load Sealant static design load Service temperature range Working time * ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials. ISO: International Standardisation Organisation.