CREATING TOMORROWS SOLUTIONS

HEALTHCARE I PROSTHETICS
SILICONES FOR
PROSTHETICS
AS FASCINATINGLY VERSATILE
AS THE HUMAN BODY
The human body is a wonderful work
of art and highly complex piece of
engineering. When it is necessary to
provide support or articial replace-
ments for particular physical functions
in the human body, or to promote
healing, WACKER silicones convince
with a customized range of products
and services.
All products in the medical silicone sector
have one thing in common they come
into intimate contact with the human
body, where they enhance quality of life
by providing support in terms of func-
tionality and aesthetics. That is why the
materials must satisfy such rigorous de-
mands. WACKER silicone rubbers meet
this challenge with high compatibility and
excellent reliability.
Our product program is impressive due
to its remarkable scope of applications.
Individual service and personalized
consultancy also play an important role
at WACKER.
Silicone Elastomers from
WACKER Performance
Next to the Skin
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ELASTOSIL

for Manufacturing
Mammary Prostheses
Step 1
The mammary prosthesis consists of a
thin shell (e.g. PUR) lled with silicone gel
Step 2
The use of thermoplastic shell material
makes it possible to shape prostheses
individually
The shell is comparable to a bag with
a feeding channel
Step 4
The shape of the prosthesis is set using a
negative mold
Step 5
ELASTOSIL

gel begins curing at room

temperature
The process can be accelerated by heat
input (approx. 70 C - 130 C)
Step 6
The prosthesis is then demolded and
packed
Step 3
The shell is lled with ELASTOSIL

gel
Reliable Performance in the
Prosthetic Industry
Our silicones are used in many prosthetic
applications, ranging from the manufacture
of functional prostheses for ngers, hands
and partial-foot prostheses to the produc-
tion of orthoses, epitheses and external
breast prostheses, to liners and face
masks, tailored to t the wearer perfectly.
WACKER offers tailored solutions for the
medical industrys special requirements.
Our product ranges comprise ready-to-
use grades. Not only can their hardness
be varied, but their consistency adjusted
from spreadable to uid. We have also de-
veloped customized solutions for special
applications.
RTV-2 Systems Make
the Difference
Various silicone-rubber systems are used,
depending on the specic prosthetic ap-
plication. The addition-curing grades are
formulated as two-component systems:
A and B. The platinum catalyst is separa-
ted from the crosslinker. After components
A and B have been mixed, the mixture
cures to an elastomer.
The main difference between RTV-2 sili-
cones and other standard silicone types
(such as LSR or HTV) is a lower process-
ing viscosity, which results in very good
pourability. The vulcanizate hardnesses
range from very soft (Shore 00) to hard
(Shore A), and can be widely varied.
The pot lives and curing times of our
ELASTOSIL

grades can be adapted,

making these grades suitable for stan-
dard manufacturing processes. They can
be applied in a number of ways such as
molding, brushing or dipping. After mix-
ing, RTV-2 silicone rubbers start curing at
room temperature; this process can be
accelerated by increasing the tempera-
ture (e.g. 70 C - 130 C).
Silicone Rubbers,
Customized for
Prosthetic Applications
Hand prosthesis
Liner for leg prosthesis
Mixing the components
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RTV-2 Silicone Rubber Grades for Prosthetics

Blending
ratio
Viscosity
Component A
Viscosity
Component B
Final
hardness
Shore A
ISO 868
Final
hardness
Shore 00
TM 2240
Tensile
strength
ISO 37
Elongation
at break
ISO 37
Tear resistance
ASTM D 624 B
Designation A : B [mPas] [mPas] [N / mm] [%] [N / mm]
ELASTOSIL

P 7600 1:1 4,000 2,000 < 0 28 1.2 650 3

ELASTOSIL

P 7670 1:1 1,200 1,400 7 55 1.9 580 3

ELASTOSIL

P 7671 1:1 1,500 1,800 < 0 21 0.5 400 2

ELASTOSIL

P 7676 1:1 1,300 900 < 0 15 0.8 700 2

ELASTOSIL

P 7683 / 25 1:1 1,200 3,500 < 0 25 1.5 650 5

ELASTOSIL

P 7683 / 47 1:1 1,700 1,500 7 47 2.6 450 8

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P 7684 / 40 1:1 1,500 2,300 < 0 40 2.2 670 8

ELASTOSIL

P 7684 / 60 1:1 1,400 2.,600 12 60 3.8 650 13

ELASTOSIL

PK 16 1:1 1,700 2,700 < 0 20 1.2 850 4

These gures are intended as a guide and should not be used in preparing specications.

ELASTOSIL

is a registered trademark of WACKER Chemie AG

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External Mammary Prostheses Made
of Soft Silicone Gels
The products used in external mammary
prosthetics must meet very specialized
demands. We have therefore developed
our RTV-2 silicone gels in close coopera-
tion with manufacturers.
The results are impressive: ELASTOSIL

silicone gels can be adjusted to any de-
sired softness, color and resilience. They
offer all advantages of RTV-2 silicone
grades. Silicone gels are superior to other
materials because they provide a natural
feel and look. We also offer silicone gels
for lightweight prostheses to reduce
the weight of the silicone for the wearer.
These gels are less dense and therefore
their inherent weight is reduced.
Silicone Gels for
External Mammary
Prosthetics
The Advantages of ELASTOSIL

P
Low viscosity
Easy to meter, thanks to its non-critical
mixing behavior
Homogenization quality during mixing can
be easily monitored because the compo-
nents are differently colored
Adheres perfectly to polyurethane lm
Provides a natural look and feel
ELASTOSIL

RTV-2 Silicone Gels for Antidecubitus Applications

Blending
ratio
Viscosity
Component A
Viscosity
Component B
Pot life
at 23 C
Penetration, hollow cone
62.5 g for 5 sec.
Designation A : B [mPas] [mPas] [min] [1 / 10 mm]
ELASTOSIL

P 26028 VP 1:1 35 1,100 10 150

These gures are intended as a guide and should not be used in preparing specications.
ELASTOSIL

RTV-2 Silicone Gels for External Mammary Prostheses

Blending
ratio
Viscosity
Component A
Viscosity
Component B
Pot life
at 23 C
Gel time
at 70 C
Penetration, hollow cone
62.5 g for 5 sec.
Designation A : B [mPas] [mPas] [h] [min] [1 / 10 mm]
ELASTOSIL

P 7616-160 1:1 350 1,200 > 6 22 160

ELASTOSIL

P 7616-195 1:1 350 1,200 > 4 13 195

ELASTOSIL

P 7618 1:1 50 300 > 6 15 220

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P 7619 2:1 100 1,100 > 6 21 200

ELASTOSIL

P 7628 1:1 8,000 8,000 0.5 3 192 (density 0,62 g/cm

3
)
ELASTOSIL

P 7630 1:1 9,000 9,000 0.5 3 220 (density 0,62 g/cm

3
)
ELASTOSIL

P 7633 1:1 7,000 6,100 > 2 > 60 238 (density 0,67 g/cm
3
)
ELASTOSIL

P 7636 1:1 8,500 8,500 4 9 256 (density 0,76 g/cm

3
)
* Hollow cone of 25 g, 5 sec.
These gures are intended as a guide and should not be used in preparing specications.
The data presented in this brochure are in accordance with the present state of our knowledge but do not absolve the user from carefully checking all supplies immediately on receipt.
We reserve the right to alter product constants within the scope of technical progress or new developments. The recommendations made in this brochure should be checked by prelimi-
nary trials because of conditions during processing over which we have no control, especially where other companies raw materials are also being used. The information provided by us
does not absolve the user from the obligation of investigating the possibility of infringement of third parties rights and, if necessary, clarifying the position. Recommendations for use do
not constitute a warranty, either express or implied, of the tness or suitability of the product for a particular purpose.
Wacker Chemie AG
Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4
81737 Munich, Germany
Tel. + 49 89 6279-0
info@wacker.com
www.wacker.com/silpuran
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