Silicone grades

Silicone VMQ LSR L20-L80

Silicone VMQ LSR L20-L80 stands for reliable elastomer performance in demanding industrial, medical and food applications – with variants that can be used up to +280 °C.

– Temperature ranges from -60 °C to +200 °C
– Excellent compression set and flame retardancy
– Complies with BfR, FDA 21 CFR §177.2600 and USP Class VI

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Silicone VMQ LSR L20-L80 (280 °C)
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Silicone VMQ LSR L20-L80 (250 °C)
About the product
High temperature resistance
Use at continuous loads up to +200 °C - ideal for applications with long-term thermal exposure.
Optimum elasticity and tear resistance
Elongation at break up to 720 % and tear resistance up to 35 N/mm - high resistance to mechanical stress.
Excellent compression set
Remains dimensionally stable even under permanent compression - important for seals and elastic moulded parts.
Resistant to chemicals and media
Good resistance to oils, greases, solvents and cleaning agents - even at high temperatures.
No toxic emissions / plasticiser-free
Safe use in food technology, medical technology and cleanroom applications.
Wide range of hardness grades and colourability
Available in Shore A hardnesses from 20 to 80 - transparent or coloured versions possible.

Product description

The silicone VMQ LSR L20-L80 product range is a platinum-cured liquid silicone rubber that is used as a reliable material in a wide variety of industries – for example in automotive engineering, food processing, pharmaceutical and medical technology and electrical engineering.

It has excellent heat resistance, elasticity and chemical stability, the material is ideal for moulded parts, seals, insulation components and highly flexible hoses. Thanks to FDA and BfR conformity and typical silicone media tolerance, silicone VMQ LSR L20-L80 is ideally suited for safety-critical applications.

Technical facts
Temperature range
-60 °C to +200 °C
Shore hardness (A)
20 to 80
Elongation at break
215 % to 720 %
Tear resistance
up to 9.5 MPa
Tear resistance
up to 35 N/mm
Compression set
15-25 % at 22 h/175 °C
Dielectric strength
approx. 20 kV/mm
Colours
Transparent or coloured (black, other)
Authorisations
BfR, FDA §177.2600, USP Class VI (partially)