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Continuous
Rolls |
0.010" |
0.015" |
0.032" |
0.062" |
0.093" |
0.125" |
0.188" |
0.250" |
Comments |
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Calendered
Solid Silicone |
N/A |
±.002 |
±.003 |
±.006 |
±.010 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Maximum
thickness for |
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wide |
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Rotocured
Solid Silicone. |
N/A |
N/A |
±.005 |
±.005 |
±.010 |
±.005 |
N/A |
N/A |
High
tear strength solids |
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36"
wide |
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Cast
LSR* Silicone |
±.002 |
±.002 |
±.003 |
±.005 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
Usually
cast onto a thin |
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36"
wide |
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plastic
release liner |
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Cured Sheets |
0.010" |
0.015" |
0.032" |
0.062" |
0.093" |
0.125" |
0.188" |
0.250" |
Comments |
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Molded
Solid Silicone |
N/A |
N/A |
±.016 |
±.016 |
±.016 |
±.016 |
±.020 |
±.031 |
General
tolerances for |
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36"
x 36" sheet mold |
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press
molding sheets |
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Molded
Solid Silicone |
N/A |
N/A |
±.005 |
±.008 |
±.010 |
±.010 |
±.013 |
±.013 |
Based
on Stockwell |
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12"
x 12" sheet mold |
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Compression
Molding |
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Injection
Molded LSR* |
N/A |
N/A |
±.003 |
±.005 |
N/A |
±.006 |
±.010 |
N/A |
Based
on Stockwell |
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12"
x 12" sheet mold |
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LSR
Injection Molding |
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Tolerances are stated for reference. |
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The thickness capabilities and the associated
tolerances are based on a survey of selected silicone sheet manufacturers |
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Certain silicone sheet manufacturers may improve on
these capabilities on a case by case basis. |
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