Applications
Liquid Silicone Rubbers
Evonik offers additives and co-compounds for liquid silicone rubber applications.
Silicone rubber materials must perform in various applications like automotive, appliances, energy supply and multiple medical requirements. We offer co-compounds which can be used for a reformulation of liquid silicone rubber compounds to enable for example, thermal conductivity or flame resistance.
Under the brand name TEGOSIL®, we supply homogeneous pastes, non-toxic and highly filled with fillers that significantly improve the thermal conductivity or flame retardancy of liquid silicone rubber applications.
In the covers for laminate rollers, the functional fillers ensure that as much heat as possible is transferred from the roller to the laminate and is not lost during the production process. And vehicle gaiters made of silicone rubber using our TEGOSIL® meet very stringent fire safety protection standards: If the material is ignited during an accident, it will burn without the formation of any smoke. So, in the case of an emergency, more time is available for people to exit the area of danger.
e-Mobility solutions
TEGOSIL® has also become an indispensable component of e-mobility: For example, it improves the heat resistance of the seals in batteries. With the addition of our product, the heat resistance of silicone rubber rises from approximately 200°C to an impressive 300°C. This allows extremely compact construction methods which enable the space close to the hot engine to be put to optimal use. In power electronics too, silicones found in cars or in telephones and tablets must be heat resistant up to 150°C and able to withstand frequent temperature changes. TEGOSIL® products are also increasing durability. Additionally, our NANOPOX® and Polymer VS series additives are used in electronics, for example, when casting compounds are required to effectively conduct heat away from the processor, and these compounds are often formulated based on epoxies or polyurethanes.