Aerospace Products

RTV Silicones for Low Outgassing Applications (click here to read more)

Advanced silicone products that deliver outstanding performance with minimal outgassing

Benefits

• Loss of less than 1% of mass in a vacuum
• Produces less than 0.1% volatile condensable materials in a vacuum
• Low outgassing products meet or exceed ASTM E595 testing standards
• Maintain critical properties for extended time over the wide range of extreme temperatures
  encountered by spacecraft -115°C (-175°F) to 260°C (500°F)
• Remains flexible in the extreme low temperatures of space
• Excellent thermal insulation
• Very strong adhesion with primer to support structural integrity
• UV and ozone resistance
• Room temperature cure
• Available in paste to flowable viscosities to accommodate a wide range of applications

Applications

• Cast in place heat shielding
• Solar array and optical equipment sealing
• Crew capsule applications
• Thermal insulation of sensitive components
• Protective coatings for critical equipment
• Encapsulants & potting for high heat locations
• Interior & exterior adhesives
• Flexible composite coatings

RTV Silicones for Thermal Protection Systems (click here to read more)

Advanced silicone products that perform in the most extreme conditions

Benefits

• Maintains critical properties for extended time over a wide range of extreme temperatures
  encountered by spacecraft from -115°C (-175°F) to 260°C (500°F)
• Remains flexible in the extreme low temperatures of space
• Excellent thermal insulation
• Low outgassing solutions to protect crew compartments and sensitive optical equipment from material contamination in extreme temperatures
• Very strong adhesion with primer to support structural integrity
• Electrically static dissipative solutions
• Room temperature cure
• Available in paste to flowable viscosities to accommodate a wide range of applications

Applications

• Cast in place heat shielding
• Adhesion of thermal blankets
• Protective coatings and thermal insulation for sensitive components and critical equipment
• Encapsulants & potting for high heat locations
• Interior & exterior adhesives
• Flexible composite coatings

RTV Silicones for Launch Structures (click here to read more)

Advanced silicone products that protect launchpad surfaces and support structures

Benefits

• Sprayable application
• Room temperature cure with no heat required
• Formulated to be solvent-freeEasily re-workable for maintenance
• Self-extinguishing in case of fire
• Can maintain critical properties over extreme temperatures up to 260°C (500°F)

Applications

• Protective coatings for surfaces directly exposed to flame
• Heat shield for monitoring equipment
• Flexible adhesive and sealant capable of withstanding vibration and movement
• Corrosion protection and weather-proofing

New Products

RTV583 – Two-component, room temperature cure, electric static dissipative, low
temperature silicone for sealing and gap filling

RTV530-LV – Low outgassing, primerless, room temperature cure, elastomeric
rubber.  For extreme low and high-temperature applications

Contact customerservice@gracoroberts.com to place an order.