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LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 – Silicone Rubber Syntactic Foam – Airborne potting, sealing, and caulking requiring low weight and dielectric properties

  • Item Name: LOCTITE STYCAST 4640
  • Manufacturer: Henkel
  • Product category: Potting/Encapsulation Adhesive
  • Technologies: Condensation cure silicone rubber syntactic foam
  • Applications: Designed for airborne potting, sealing, and caulking with excellent dielectric and temperature-resistant properties.
  • Color: Amber (resin) and Clear (catalyst)
  • Cure type: Room temperature cure or Heat cure
  • Package size: Contact to Techniq VN for details
  • Shelf life: 6 months

1. Product Overview

LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 is an RTV condensation-cure silicone rubber syntactic foam designed for airborne potting, sealing, and caulking applications requiring low weight and excellent dielectric properties. It is a two-component, lightweight, and temperature-resistant material with a room-temperature cure capability.

  • Technology: Silicone
  • Appearance:
    • Resin: Amber liquid
    • Catalyst: Clear liquid
  • Mix Ratio (by weight): 100:0.1 to 0.4 (Material:Catalyst)
  • Cure Method: Room temperature or heat cure
  • Application: Potting or encapsulation
  • Operating Temperature: -65°C to +260°C

2. Applications

  • Airborne potting, sealing, and caulking applications
  • Low-density encapsulation requiring excellent dielectric properties
  • Used with LOCTITE CAT 50 AMB or LOCTITE CAT 50-2 AMB

3. Typical Properties

Uncured Properties
Property LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 LOCTITE CAT 50 AMB
Brookfield Viscosity (mPa·s) 45,000 85
Density (g/cm³) 0.75
Shelf Life (@18-25°C, days) 180
Uncured Properties (As Mixed)
Property LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50 AMB LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50-2 AMB
Brookfield Viscosity (mPa·s) 45,000 45,000
Density (g/cm³) 0.75
Work Life @ 25°C (minutes) 60
Curing Performance
Cure Schedule LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50 AMB
Room Temperature Cure 16-24 hours @ 25°C
Heat Cure 2-4 hours @ 65°C
Post Cure (if above 125°C expected) 1-2 hours @ incremental 25-30°C steps
Cured Properties
Property LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50 AMB LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50-2 AMB
Hardness (Shore A) 70 64
Elongation (%) 135 51
Water Absorption (24-hr boil, %) <0.1
Glass Transition Temperature (°C) ≤50
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (µm/m·°C) 193
Electrical Properties
Property LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50 AMB LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50-2 AMB
Volume Resistivity (ohms·cm) >1×10¹⁴
Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 250
Dielectric Constant / Dissipation Factor 2.0 / 0.004 (@1 MHz) 3.2 / 0.266 (@50 Hz), 2.3 / 0.086 (@1 kHz), 2.1 / 0.005 (@1 MHz)
Mechanical Performance
Property LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50 AMB LOCTITE STYCAST 4640 + CAT 50-2 AMB
Tensile Strength (N/mm² / psi) 1.4 / 200 1.96 / 284
Tear Strength (kgf/cm) 1,030

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