Wacker Elastosil® RT 601 A/B – Transparent Addition Curing Silicone for Electronics & Potting

Premium Transparent Addition Silicone for Professional Electronics Encapsulation and Potting

ELASTOSIL® RT 601 A/B is a pourable, addition-curing (platinum-cure) two-component silicone rubber that vulcanizes at room temperature (RTV-2). The cured rubber is crystal clear and transparent, has a medium hardness of Shore A 45, and a low mixed viscosity of 3,500 mPa·s, giving the material excellent flow properties and good self-deaeration. With a generous working time of approximately 90 minutes, a mixing ratio of 9:1 by weight, and an excellent tensile strength of 6 N/mm², this is the ideal choice for transparent potting and protection of electronic components, sensors, and optical parts.

Key Benefits

• Crystal clear transparency – fully transparent vulcanizate that maintains visibility of potted components, ideal for optical and inspectable applications.
• Hardness Shore A 45 – medium hardness that provides protection while remaining flexible enough to absorb mechanical stresses.
• Tensile strength 6 N/mm² and elongation at break 100% – strong and resilient vulcanizate that tolerates vibrations and thermal expansion.
• Mixed viscosity 3,500 mPa·s – low viscosity for excellent flow around fine components and easy deaeration.
• Working time approximately 90 minutes – generous pot life that allows for comfortable work on larger or complex potting tasks.
• Volume resistivity 10¹⁵ Ohm·cm – excellent electrical insulation for the protection of electronic circuits.

Typical Applications

• Encapsulation (potting) of electronic components and circuit boards.
• Protection of automotive electronics against vibrations and moisture.
• Potting of sensors and measurement and control technology.
• Optical measuring systems and transparent optical applications.
• All-round potting compound for industrial electronics.
• Manufacturing of molded articles where transparency is desired.

Processing Instructions

1. Stir component A and component B thoroughly separately before weighing.
2. Weigh in a weight ratio of 9:1 (A:B). Important: exclusively use A and B components with the same lot number. The platinum catalyst is in component A, the crosslinker in component B.
3. Mix A and B thoroughly until a homogeneous mixture is achieved. Tools that have come into contact with platinum-containing component A should not be introduced into component B, to prevent premature gelling.
4. De-aerate the mixture under vacuum to remove trapped air, especially when potting fine components.
5. Pour within the pot life of approximately 90 minutes. Reactivity can be adjusted with Catalyst EP (faster) or Inhibitor PT 88 (slower).
6. Allow to cure: approximately 24 hours at 23°C, or accelerated 20 minutes at 70°C or 10 minutes at 100°C.

Inhibition in Addition Curing

ELASTOSIL® RT 601 A/B is an addition-curing (platinum) silicone and is therefore sensitive to inhibition. Sulfur-containing materials, plasticizers, urethanes, amine-containing materials, and organometallic compounds (especially organotin compounds) can inhibit or prevent curing. If in doubt about a substrate, always perform a small-scale test first.

About the Manufacturer

Wacker Chemie AG is a global market leader in the development and production of silicones for industrial and technical applications.

Professional Support

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