Technical Data Sheet

LOCTITE® SI 596 RED

Known as LOCTITE® Superflex® Red RTV Silicone or LOCTITE® 596
August-2014

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION Cured for 7days @ 25 °C / 50% RH

LOCTITE® SI 596 RED provides the following product characteristics: Physical Properties:
Technology Silicone Shore Hardness, ISO 868, Durometer A ≥18LMS
Chemical Type Acetoxy silicone Elongation, ISO 37, % ≥300LMS
Appearance (uncured) Red homogeneous pasteLMS Tensile Strength, ISO 37 N/mm² ≥1.5LMS
(psi) (≥217)
Components One component -
requires no mixing
Cured for 14days @ 25°C
Thixotropic Reduced migration of liquid product
180° Peel Strength :
after application to substrate
Aluminum N/mm ≥1.73LMS
Cure Room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) (lb/in) (≥9.88)
Application Gasketing or Sealing Steel N/mm ≥1.73LMS
Flexibility Enhances load bearing & shock (lb/in) (≥9.88)
absorbing characteristics of the bond
area.
Specific Application Gasket dressing TYPICAL ENVIRONMENTAL RESISTANCE
Specific Benefits Good temperature resistance. Cured @ 25 °C / 50±5 % RH for 7days, tested @ 25 °C, 3.2
mm thick film
Heat Aging
LOCTITE® SI 596 RED is used for gasketing and sealing Aged at temperature indicated and tested @ 22 °C
applications for both plant maintenance and small, medium, Week(s) @ 204 °C
and large-sized OEM. It is specially formulated to meet the low 1 2 4 8
silicone volatiles requirements of the automotive industry for Shore Hardness, ISO 868, Durometer A 29 28 25 22
315°C flange sealants. As a formed-in-place gasket/sealant, Tensile Strength, ISO 527-3, N/mm² 2.0 2.2 2.3 1.9
Elongation, ISO 527-2, % 370 450 490 500
LOCTITE® SI 596 RED has been designed to give outstanding
performance in typical automotive gasketing applications Week(s) @ 260 °C
including valve covers, rocker covers, oil pans, water pumps, 1 2 4 7
end seals, intake manifolds, and rear axle housings. This Shore Hardness, ISO 868, Durometer A 23 16 15 17
Tensile Strength, ISO 527-3, N/mm² 1.3 0.7 0.4 0.3
product is also used as a sealant and adhesive for assembly
Elongation, ISO 527-2, % 520 440 280 210
and repair of industrial furnaces, ovens, boilers, exhaust
stacks, high temperature ducting, and heating elements in Week(s) @ 316 °C
1 2 3
electrical appliances. This product is typically used in
Shore Hardness, ISO 868, Durometer A 48 64 82
applications up to 315 °C. Tensile Strength, ISO 527-3, N/mm² 1.4 1.6 1.5
Elongation, ISO 527-2, % 175 70 25
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF UNCURED MATERIAL
Specific Gravity @ 25 °C 1.05 At 260°C, softening is due to reversion and will occur
regardless of how the sealant is cured. For flange sealing, this
softening is usually an attribute.
Extrusion Rate, g/min:
Pressure 0.62 MPa, time 15seconds, temperature 25 °C:
Semco Cartridge ≥250LMS At 315°C, hardening is due to thermal rearrangement of the
polymer and also oxidation. Oxidation is retarded when the
Flash Point - See SDS
product is used as a flange sealant.
Odor Acetic Acid
GENERAL INFORMATION
This product is not recommended for use in pure oxygen
TYPICAL CURING PERFORMANCE and/or oxygen rich systems and should not be selected as
LOCTITE® SI 596 RED cures on exposure to moisture in the a sealant for chlorine or other strong oxidizing materials.
air. The product dries tack free in 1 hour and fully cures in 24
For safe handling information on this product, consult the
hours. Cure times will vary with temperature, humidity and Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
gap.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF CURED MATERIAL

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 TDS LOCTITE® SI 596 RED, August-2014

Directions for use except if otherwise explicitly agreed and except in relation to death or
1. For best performance bond surfaces should be clean and personal injury caused by our negligence and any liability under any
applicable mandatory product liability law.
free from grease.
2. Full performance properties will develop over 24 hours. In case products are delivered by Henkel Belgium NV, Henkel
3. Moisture curing begins immediately after the product is Electronic Materials NV, Henkel Nederland BV, Henkel
exposed to the atmosphere, therefore parts to be Technologies France SAS and Henkel France SA please
assembled should be mated within a few minutes after the additionally note the following:
In case Henkel would be nevertheless held liable, on whatever legal
product is dispensed. ground, Henkel’s liability will in no event exceed the amount of the
4. Press or firmly clamp parts together. Do not slide parts concerned delivery.
together.
5. Excess material can be easily wiped away with non-polar In case products are delivered by Henkel Colombiana, S.A.S. the
following disclaimer is applicable:
solvents.
The information provided in this Technical Data Sheet (TDS) including
6. Excess cured material can be removed with a knife or the recommendations for use and application of the product are based
single edge razor blade. on our knowledge and experience of the product as at the date of this
TDS. Henkel is, therefore, not liable for the suitability of our product for
NOTE: Do not use LOCTITE® SI 596 RED for gasketing the production processes and conditions in respect of which you use
them, as well as the intended applications and results. We strongly
carburetors or fuel control devices where it will be in recommend that you carry out your own prior trials to confirm such
constant contact with hydrocarbon fuels. Material will suitability of our product.
develop excessive swell and loss of mechanical Any liability in respect of the information in the Technical Data Sheet or
any other written or oral recommendation(s) regarding the concerned
properties. product is excluded, except if otherwise explicitly agreed and except in
Loctite Material SpecificationLMS relation to death or personal injury caused by our negligence and any
liability under any applicable mandatory product liability law.
LMS dated July-06, 2005. Test reports for each batch are
available for the indicated properties. LMS test reports include In case products are delivered by Henkel Corporation, or Henkel
selected QC test parameters considered appropriate to Canada Corporation, the following disclaimer is applicable:
specifications for customer use. Additionally, comprehensive The data contained herein are furnished for information only and are
controls are in place to assure product quality and believed to be reliable. We cannot assume responsibility for the results
consistency. Special customer specification requirements may obtained by others over whose methods we have no control. It is the
be coordinated through Henkel Quality. user's responsibility to determine suitability for the user's purpose of
any production methods mentioned herein and to adopt such
Storage precautions as may be advisable for the protection of property and of
persons against any hazards that may be involved in the handling and
Store product in the unopened container in a dry location.
use thereof. In light of the foregoing, Henkel Corporation specifically
Storage information may be indicated on the product container disclaims all warranties expressed or implied, including
labeling. warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose,
Optimal Storage: 8 °C to 21 °C. Storage below 8 °C or arising from sale or use of Henkel Corporation’s products. Henkel
greater than 28 °C can adversely affect product properties. Corporation specifically disclaims any liability for consequential
Material removed from containers may be contaminated during or incidental damages of any kind, including lost profits. The
use. Do not return product to the original container. Henkel discussion herein of various processes or compositions is not to be
Corporation cannot assume responsibility for product which interpreted as representation that they are free from domination of
has been contaminated or stored under conditions other than patents owned by others or as a license under any Henkel Corporation
patents that may cover such processes or compositions. We
those previously indicated. If additional information is required,
recommend that each prospective user test his proposed application
please contact your local Henkel representative. before repetitive use, using this data as a guide. This product may be
covered by one or more United States or foreign patents or patent
Conversions applications.
(°C x 1.8) + 32 = °F
kV/mm x 25.4 = V/mil Trademark usage
mm / 25.4 = inches Except as otherwise noted, all trademarks in this document are
µm / 25.4 = mil trademarks of Henkel Corporation in the U.S. and elsewhere. ®
N x 0.225 = lb denotes a trademark registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark
N/mm x 5.71 = lb/in Office.
N/mm² x 145 = psi
MPa x 145 = psi Trademark usage
N·m x 8.851 = lb·in Except as otherwise noted, all trademarks in this document
N·m x 0.738 = lb·ft are trademarks of Henkel Corporation in the U.S. and
N·mm x 0.142 = oz·in
elsewhere. ® denotes a trademark registered in the U.S.
mPa·s = cP
Patent and Trademark Office.
Disclaimer
The information provided in this Technical Data Sheet (TDS) including
the recommendations for use and application of the product are based Reference 1.3
on our knowledge and experience of the product as at the date of this
TDS. The product can have a variety of different applications as well as
differing application and working conditions in your environment that
are beyond our control. Henkel is, therefore, not liable for the suitability
of our product for the production processes and conditions in respect of
which you use them, as well as the intended applications and results.
We strongly recommend that you carry out your own prior trials to
confirm such suitability of our product. Any liability in respect of the
information in the Technical Data Sheet or any other written or oral
recommendation(s) regarding the concerned product is excluded,

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