Silicones: Economy and Effectiveness in the Prototyping Industry
For several years the prototyping industry has been successful due to the use of silicones because they offer several important benefits making these products optimal to performance to sustain its shape and continue to turn out exact replicas after several uses making the material very economical. Chemical Concepts is offering a selection of silicone formulations to choose for your specific applications. These silicones are manufactured by Quantum Silicones. Let us showcase a few of our popular options.
Quantum QM 258
QM 258 is a two-component, room temperature, addition cure silicone material. The cured rubber has excellent mechanical properties and good shelf-life stability. This material is a good choice for the molding of furniture, picture frames and architectural materials. QM 258 is exceptionally good where high durometer and dimensional stability are required.
Whether you are casting polyurethane foam, polyester or low melt alloys like bronze, we encourage our customers to consider moldmaking silicones from QSi for delivering exact replicas over and over again.
A Few Key Features to Expect with Quantum QM 258
- High durometer
- Casting resin resistance
- Fast demold time
- Excellent dimensional stability
- ROHS compliant; contains no regulated compounds
Applications and Some Suggested Uses for Quantum QM 258
- Rubber roller production
- Molds for architectural replication
- Molds for polyester, epoxy resin casting, and rigid or foam polyurethane
- Molds for technical articles and prototypes
- Molds for furniture and picture frame replication
QM 240T is a two-component, room temperature, addition cure silicone material. The cured rubber has excellent mechanical properties and good shelf-life stability. This material has been designed for the prototyping industry. However, it is also a good choice for molding of furniture, picture frames and architectural materials.
A Few Key Features to Expect with Quantum QM 240T
- Translucent
- Casting resin resistance
- Fast demold time
- Excellent dimensional stability
Applications and Some Suggested Uses for Quantum QM 240T
- Rapid prototyping
- Molds for architectural replication
- Molds for polyester, epoxy resin casting, and rigid or foam polyurethane
- Molds for technical articles and prototypes
- Molds for furniture and picture frame replication
QM 255 is a two-component, room temperature, addition cure silicone material. The cured rubber has excellent mechanical properties and good shelf-life stability. This material is a good choice for the molding of furniture, picture frames and architectural materials. QM 255 is exceptionally good where highly detailed parts and mold flexibility are required.
A Few Key Features to Expect with Quantum QM 255
- Casting resin resistance
- Fast demold time
- Excellent dimensional stability
Applications and Some Suggested Uses for Quantum QM 255
- Molds for architectural replication
- Molds for polyester, epoxy resin casting, and rigid or foam polyurethane
- Molds for technical articles and prototypes
- Molds for furniture and picture frame replication
View all of our product options from Quantum Silicones here.
How can we help to answer your questions about what type of silicone might be the best option for your prototyping needs? The options available can be sort of dizzying – our experienced sales team can help to delineate your choices and land on the best product for your particular project needs. Give us a call today (toll-free) at 800-220-1966 or email [email protected]. We’ll be happy to help!
