OT Silastic Automotive Compound

[dave]

Does anyone know where I can buy "Silastic Automotive Compound" from? I need it to reseal a box of electronics and this has stuff has suggested. tia

[Grunff]

Isn't that just silicone rubber?

[Rob Morley]

Sounds like silicone liquid gasket - I'd have thought motor factors or engineering suppliers will have it, otherwise something like

[:::Jerry::::]

compound, as used to seal body seams.

[Steven Briggs]

In message , dave writes

Silastic is a brand name of Dow Corning for their silicone.

For electronics applications we always use Dow Corning Silastic 744 at work. The important thing is that it's a neutral cure product, the acetic cure stuff will cause corrosion problems with the copper in electronic products. Neutral cure stuff smells of methanol (I always think a bit "minty"), acetic smells of vinegar.

If the job's important, I'd get electronics grade silicone from Farnell or similar, otherwise you local shed/BM will have neutral cure builders silicone that _may_ do the job.

[mindwipe]

just use bathroom silicone sealer

[:::Jerry::::]

Another person who seems to think that silicone sealer is a 'one sealer does all' solution.... :~(

[Chip]

On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 22:18:16 +0100,it is alleged that ":::Jerry::::" spake thusly in uk.d-i-y:

One word of caution, normal silicone + electronics, often = non functioning electronics. The acetic acid evolved when it cures is highly corrosive to copper.

[mindwipe]

yet it will ,in this case, do the job of sealing and gluing an electrical case together

[:::Jerry::::]

electrical

Read the thread wan*er....

[mindwipe]

i did but you had your head up your ass you self important prick now f*ck off its way past your bed time and mummy will want her pc back soon :-)

[:::Jerry::::]

You utter moron. BTW, haven't you spelt your user name wrong, shouldn't it be 'arsewipe' ?

[mindwipe]

still a prick i see arsewipe is something i'm sure you still need your mum for