Premium Skin-Friendly Platinum Silicone for Professional SFX and Medical Applications
CHT True Skin 20 is a 2-component, addition-curing (platinum-cure) liquid silicone elastomer with Shore A 20 hardness, specially developed for realistic skin replication, prosthetics, and special effects applications. This professional silicone combines extreme stretchability (1000%), translucent color for accurate pigmentation, and FDA compliance (21CFR 177.2600) with a wide operating temperature of -55°C to +204°C. Softer than True Skin 30, it is ideal for moving prosthetics and delicate skin textures. Easy 1:1 mixing ratio.
Key Benefits
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Exceptionally soft Shore A 20 hardness: Maximum skin-like softness for moving prosthetics, appliances, and realistic skin textures
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Extreme stretchability: 1000% elongation at break (ISO 37) for natural movement and durable SFX applications
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Translucent for perfect pigmentation: Transparent base for accurate skin tones and color mixing with silicone-compatible pigments
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FDA compliant: Meets 21CFR 177.2600 for indirect food-safe contact and skin-friendly applications
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Wide operating temperature: Stable from -55°C to +204°C for demanding industrial and medical environments
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Minimal shrinkage: <0.1% linear shrinkage for dimensionally accurate molds and prosthetics
Typical Applications
- SFX prosthetics and appliances for film, TV, and theater with maximum freedom of movement
- Skin replication and bodycasting for artists and medical applications
- Animatronics and robotics where soft, skin-like covering is required
- Medical simulation and anatomical training models
- Cosplay masks and character prosthetics with natural movement
- Podiatry applications and skin-contact products
Processing Instructions:
- Stir both components A and B thoroughly before use (settling of fillers)
- Mix A and B in a 1:1 ratio by weight in a clean container (3x the volume)
- Mix until color is uniform
- Preferably degas: 30-50 mbar intermittently, 5-10 minutes
- Pour by gravity or pressure injection within the 20-minute pot life
- Allow to cure for 6-8 hours at 23°C, or accelerate with heat
Inhibition Warning: Curing can be inhibited by nitrogen, sulfur, phosphorus, arsenic, organotin catalysts, condensation silicones, modeling clay, sulfur-vulcanized rubbers, onion, and garlic. Use only clean tools.
CHT Germany is a leading specialist in high-quality silicone elastomers for SFX, medical simulation, prosthetics, and industrial applications, with decades of expertise in platinum-cure technology.
Professional Support
Our technical specialists advise on pigmentation, curing speeds, inhibition prevention, and optimal results for your specific SFX, prosthetic, or medical simulation application. Contact us for technical datasheets, safety data sheets, or advice on packaging options and bulk orders.
