Technical Data Sheet

SYLGARD™ 184 Silicone Elastomer

Transparent encapsulant with good flame resistance

Features &  Flowable

Benefits  Room temperature and heat cure
 Good dielectric properties
 Rapid, versatile cure processing controlled by temperature
 High transparency allows easy inspection of components

Composition  Two-part
 10 to 1 mix ratio
 Polydimethylsiloxane elastomer

Applications SYLGARD™ 184 Silicone Elastomer is suitable for:

 LED lighting encapsulation

 Power supplies
 Connectors
 Sensors
 Industrial controls
 Transformers
 Amplifiers
 High voltage resistor packs
 Relays
 Adhesive/encapsulant for solar cells
 Adhesive handling beam lead integrated circuits during processing

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

Property Unit Result

One or Two Part Two
Color Colorless
Viscosity (Base) cP 5100
Pa-sec 5.1
Viscosity (Mixed) cP 3500
Pa-sec 3.5

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Typical Properties (Cont.)

Property Unit Result

Thermal Conductivity btu/hr ft °F 0.15
W/m °K 0.27
Specific Gravity (Cured) 1.03
Working Time at 25°C (Pot Life - Hours) hours 1.5
Cure Time at 25°C hours 48
Heat Cure Time at 100°C minutes 35
Heat Cure Time at 125°C minutes 20
Heat Cure Time at 150°C minutes 10
Durometer Shore A 43
Dielectric Strength volts/mil 500
kV/mm 19
Volume Resistivity ohm*cm 2.9E+14
Dissipation Factor at 100 Hz 0.00257
Dissipation Factor at 100 kHz 0.00133
Dielectric Constant at 100 Hz 2.72
Dielectric Constant at 100 kHz 2.68
Linear CTE (by DMA) ppm/°C 340
Tensile Strength PSI 980
MPa 6.7
Kg/cm2 69
Refractive Index @ 589 nm 1.4118
Refractive Index @ 632.8 nm 1.4225
Refractive Index @1321 nm 1.4028
Refractive Index @ 1554 nm 1.3997
UL RTI Rating °C 150

Description Dow silicone 10 to 1 encapsulants are supplied as two-part liquid component kits. When
liquid components are thoroughly mixed, the mixture cures to a flexible elastomer, which is
well suited for the protection of electrical/PCB system assembly applications. Dow silicone
encapsulants cure without exotherm at a constant rate regardless of sectional thickness or
degree of confinement.

Dow silicone elastomers require no post cure and can be placed in service immediately
following the completion of the cure schedule. Standard silicone encapsulants require a
surface treatment with a primer in addition to good cleaning for adhesion while primerless
silicone encapsulants require only good cleaning.

Application  Automated metered mixing and dispensing

Methods  Manual mixing

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Mixing and The 10 to 1 mix ratio these products are supplied in gives one latitude to tune the modulus
De-airing and hardness for specific application needs and production lines. In most cases de-airing is
not required.

Preparing In applications requiring adhesion, priming will be required for many of the silicone
Surfaces encapsulants. For best results, the primer should be applied in a very thin, uniform coating
and then wiped off after application. After application, it should be thoroughly cured prior to
application of the silicone elastomer. Additional instructions for primer usage can be found
in the information sheets specific to the individual primers.

Processing/Curing Thoroughly mixed Dow silicone encapsulant may be poured/dispensed directly into the
container in which it is to be cured. Care should be taken to minimize air entrapment. When
practical, pouring/dispensing should be done under vacuum, particularly if the component
being potted or encapsulated has many small voids.

If this technique cannot be used, the unit should be evacuated after the silicone encapsulant
has been poured/ dispensed. Dow silicone encapsulants may be either room temperature
(25°C/77°F) or heat cured. Room temperature cure encapsulants may also be heat
accelerated for faster cure. Ideal cure conditions for each product are given in the product
selection table.

Pot Life and Cure Cure reaction begins with the mixing process. Initially, cure is evidenced by a gradual
Rate increase in viscosity, followed by gelation and conversion to a solid elastomer. Pot life is
defined as the time required for viscosity to double after base and curing agent are mixed
and is highly temperature and application dependent. Please refer to the data table.

Useful For most uses, silicone elastomers 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
temperature ends of the spectrum, behavior of the materials and performance in particular
Ranges applications can become more complex and require additional considerations and should be
adequately tested for the particular end-use environment. 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.

Compatibility Certain materials, chemicals, curing agents and plasticizers can inhibit the cure of addition
cure gels. 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 plasticizers, 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.

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Repairability In the manufacture of electrical devices and PCB system assemblies it is often desirable to
salvage or reclaim damaged or defective units. With most non-silicone rigid potting/
encapsulating materials, removal or entry is difficult or impossible without causing excessive
damage to internal circuitry. Dow silicone encapsulants can be selectively removed with
relative ease, depending on the chosen remove method and technique and repairs or
changes accomplished, and the repaired area repotted in place with additional product. To
remove silicone elastomers, simply cut with a sharp blade or knife and tear and remove
unwanted material from the area to be repaired. Sections of the adhered elastomer are best
removed from substrates and circuitry by mechanical action such as scraping or rubbing
and can be assisted by applying DOWSIL™ OS fluids to swell the elastomer. Before
applying additional encapsulant to a repaired device, roughen the exposed surfaces of the
cured encapsulant with an abrasive paper and rinse with a suitable solvent and dry. This will
enhance adhesion and permit the repaired material to become an integral matrix with the
existing encapsulant. Silicone prime coats are not recommended for adhering products to
themselves.

Handling PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED IN
Precautions THIS DOCUMENT. BEFORE HANDLING, READ PRODUCT AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS
AND CONTAINER LABELS FOR SAFE USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD
INFORMATION. THE SAFETY DATA SHEET IS AVAILABLE ON THE DOW WEBSITE AT
DOW.COM, OR FROM YOUR DOW SALES APPLICATION ENGINEER, OR
DISTRIBUTOR, OR BY CALLING DOW CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Usable Life and Shelf life is indicated by the “Use Before” date found on the product label. Refer to the
Storage product label for storage temperature requirements. Special precautions must be taken to
prevent moisture from contacting these materials. Containers should be kept tightly closed
and head or air space minimized. Partially filled containers should be purged with dry air or
other gases, such as nitrogen.

Packaging Multiple packaging sizes are available for this product.

Information

Limitations This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical
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Disposal Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty
Considerations containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be
disposed in a safe and legal manner.

It is the user’s responsibility to verify that treatment and disposal procedures comply with
local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Contact your Dow Technical Representative
for more information.

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