Technical Data Sheet

SYLGARD™ 577 Primerless Silicone Adhesive

Gray, flowable adhesive with high tensile strength and good flame resistance, MIL-PRF-
23586F tested

Features & • Flowable

Benefits • Heat cure
• High tensile strength
• Long working time after mixing
• UL 94 V-0 flammability rating
• Rapid, versatile cure processing controlled by temperature
• Able to flow, fill or self-leveling after dispensing
• Long working time reduces need for equipment purging/clean-up
• Can be considered for uses requiring added flame resistance

Composition • Two-part
• 10 to 1 mix ratio
• Polydimethylsiloxane adhesive

Applications SYLGARD™ 577 Primerless Silicone Adhesive is suitable for:

• Sealing lids and housings
• Attaching baseplates
• Gasketing
• Connector sealing

Typical Properties
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

Property Unit Result

One Part or Two Part Two
Color Gray
Viscosity (Base) cP 121,500
Pa-sec 121.5
Viscosity (Curing Agent) cP 1300
Pa-sec 1.3
Viscosity (Mixed) cP 98,000
Pa-sec 98
Working Time at 25°C (Pot Life - Hours) hr 22

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Typical Properties (Cont.)

Property Unit Result

Heat Cure Time at 125°C minutes 60
Specific Gravity (Cured) 1.29
Durometer Shore A 60
Tensile Strength psi 988
MPa 6.8
kg/cm2 68
Elongation 224
Unprimed Adhesion - Lap Shear to Aluminum psi 984
MPa 6.8
N/cm2 678
Dielectric Strength volts/mil 500
kV/mm 19
Volume Resistivity Ohm-cm 1.3E+15
Dielectric Constant at 100 Hz 2.83
Dielectric Constant at 100 kHz 2.78
Dissipation Factor at 100 Hz 0.00065
Dissipation Factor at 100 kHz < 0.0004
UL Flammability Classification NA 94 V-0
Mil Specification NA PRF-23586F

Description Dow two-part heat cure (addition-curing) adhesives cure rate is rapidly accelerated with heat
(see cure schedules in table) and an optimum cure schedule will balance processing
performance and costs. For thicker sections or if voiding is observed the use of a 30-minute
pre-cure at 70°C (158°F) or the use of an adhesive with low-void technology may reduce
voids. Addition-cure silicones are formulated with all necessary ingredients for cure and
there are no by-products generated during the cure process. Deep-section or confined
cures are possible as cure reactions progress evenly throughout the material. These
adhesives generally have long working times so users can enjoy the greatest manufacturing
flexibility and reduce waste. Dow silicone adhesives retain their original physical and
electrical properties over a broad range of operating conditions which enhance the reliability
of and service life of PCB system assemblies.

Mixing And The 10:1 mix ratio these products are supplied in gives one latitude to tune the modulus and
De-Airing hardness for specific application needs and production lines. In most cases de-airing is not
required. When thoroughly blended, the Part A and B liquid mixture should have a uniform
appearance. The presence of light colored streaks or marbling indicates inadequate mixing
and will result in incomplete cure. For fast-curing adhesives automated mix and dispense
equipment should be utilized. In applications sensitive to air entrapment, de-airing with 28 to
30 inches Hg vacuum is required.

Adhesion In general, increasing the cure temperature and/or cure time will improve the ultimate
adhesion. Dow silicone adhesives are specially formulated to provide unprimed adhesion to
many reactive metals, ceramics and glass, as well as to selected laminates, resins and
plastics. However, good adhesion cannot be expected on non-reactive metal substrates or
non-reactive plastic surfaces such as Teflon®, polyethylene or polypropylene.

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Adhesion (Cont.) Special surface treatments such as chemical etching or plasma treatment can sometimes
provide a reactive surface and promote adhesion to these types of substrates. Dow primers
can be used to increase the chemical activity on difficult substrates. Poor adhesion may be
experienced on plastic or rubber substrates that are highly plasticized, because the mobile
plasticizers act as release agents. Small-scale laboratory evaluation of all substrates is
recommended before production trials are made.

Compatibility Certain materials, chemicals, curing agents and plasticizers can inhibit the cure of addition
cure adhesives. Most notable of these include: organotin and other organometallic
compounds, silicone rubber containing organotin catalyst, sulfur, polysulfides, polysulfones
or other sulfur containing materials, unsaturated hydrocarbon plasitcizers, and some solder
flux residues. If a substrate or material is questionable with respect to potentially causing
inhibition of cure, it is recommended that a small scale compatibility test be run to ascertain
suitability in a given application. The presence of liquid or uncured product at the interface
between the questionable substrate and the cured gel indicates incompatibility and inhibition
of cure.

Preparing All surfaces should be thoroughly cleaned and/or degreased with Dow OS fluids, naphtha,
Surfaces mineral spirits, methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) or other suitable solvent. Solvents such as
acetone or isopropyl alcohol (IPA) do not tend to remove oils well, and any oils remaining on
the surface may interfere with adhesion. Light surface abrasion is recommended whenever
possible, because it promotes good cleaning and increases the surface area for bonding. A
final surface wipe with acetone or IPA is also useful. Some cleaning techniques may provide
better results than others; users should determine the best techniques for their particular
applications.

Substrate Testing Due to the wide variety of substrate types and differences in substrate surface conditions,
general statements on adhesion and bond strength are impossible. To ensure maximum
bond strength on a particular substrate, cohesive failure of the product in a lap shear or
similar test is needed to ensure compatibility of the adhesive with the substrate being
considered. Also, this test can be used to determine minimum cure time or to detect the
presence of surface contaminants such as mold release agents, oils, greases and oxide
films.

Useful For most uses, silicone adhesives should be operational over a temperature range of -45 to
Temperature 200°C (-49 to 392°F) for long periods of time. However, at both the low and high
Ranges temperature ends of the spectrum, behavior of the materials and performance in particular
applications can become more complex and require additional considerations. For low-
temperature performance, thermal cycling to conditions such as -55°C (-67°F) may be
possible but performance should be verified for your parts or assemblies. Factors that may
influence performance are configuration and stress sensitivity of components, cooling rates
and hold times, and prior temperature history. At the high-temperature end, the durability of
the cured silicone elastomer is time and temperature dependent. As expected, the higher
the temperature, the shorter the time the material will remain useable.

Solvent Exposure The silicone adhesive discussed in this literature is intended only to survive splash or
intermittent exposures. It is not suited for continuous solvent or fuel exposure. Testing
should be done to confirm performance of the adhesives under these conditions.

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Packaging Multiple packaging sizes are available for this product.
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Usable Life And The product should be stored in its original packaging with the cover tightly attached to
Storage avoid any contamination. Store in accordance with any special instructions listed on the
product label. The product should be used by its Use Before date as indicated on the
product label.

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Limitations This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical
uses.

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