Steam Resistant XE20-853U
Silicone Elastomer XE20-A0784
XE20-853U and XE20-A0784 are steam resistant type heat cured compounds designed for steam gasket
application.
KEY FEATURES
♦ Excellent steam resistance
♦ 50, 60 durometer grades available
APPLICATIONS
♦ Rubber parts for hot water pot
♦ O-ring for rice cooker
TYPICAL PROPERTY DATA
UNCURED XE20-853U XE20-A0784
COMPOUND
Appearance White to Yellow White to Yellow
Specific Gravity (23°C) 1.14 1.17
Williams Plasticity 160 190
CURED COMPOUND (Press cure 10min @ 170°C; Post cure 4hrs @ 200°C)
TC-8 curing agent phc 0.6 0.8
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES (JIS K6249)
Hardness (Type A) 50 60
2
Tensile Strength MPa {kgf/cm } 7.8{80} 10.2{104}
Elongation % 380 270
Tear Strength (Angle) N/mm{kgf/cm} 28{29} 24{24}
Compression Set*1) % 5 5
Linear Shrinkage % 3.9 3.7
STEAM RESISTANCE (After aging 168hrs @ 6.4kg/cm2 steam pressure)
Hardness Pt change +6 0
Tensile Strength % change -9 -28
Elongation % change -22 -1
*1) After aging 22hrs @ 180°C
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XE20-853U, XE20-A0784
HANDLING, SAFETY AND STORAGE
♦ Wear eye protection and protective glove when handling with this product.
♦ Store in a cool, dry place out of direct sunlight.
♦ Keep out of the reach of the children.
PACKAGING
20kg box
XE20-853U/E
Issued Dec.-1999
FOR INDUSTRIAL USE ONLY
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by contacting GE To s h i b a Silicones . Typical property data values should not be used as specifications. Inasmuch as GE Toshiba Silicones
Company, Ltd. has no control over the use to which others may put the material, it does not guarantee that the same results as those described
herein will be obtained. Each user of the material should make his own tests to determine the suitability of the material for his own particular
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any GE Toshiba Silicones patent covering use or as recommendations for use of such materials in the infringement of any patent. Material
Safety Data Sheets are available upon request from GE Toshiba Silicones . The contents of this catalog are subject to change without notice.
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6-2-31 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-8550, Japan
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Taiwan Office Phone: 886-2-719-0510 FAX: 886-2-2719-9903
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