RTV-2 Silicone Rubber FAQs & Solutions

The Ultimate Guide to Identifying Food Grade Silicone

Food-grade silicone is a material that comes into contact with food, attracting significant attention for its safety. However, many people find it difficult to differentiate between regular silicone and food-grade silicone.

Feb 10, 2025
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The Difference Between Tin-Cured and Platinum-Cured Silicone

There are two types of RTV-2 silicone: tin-cure and platinum-cure silicone. In this article, we'll compare the two types and help you choose the perfect silicone rubber for your needs.

Feb 01, 2025
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The Ultimate Guide to Silicone vs. TPE Dolls

When choosing a lifelike doll, the material is undoubtedly the most critical deciding factor. Different polymer materials directly determine the product's tactile feel, durability, safety, and long-term maintenance costs.

Sep 07, 2025
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Platinum Cure Silicone Cure Inhibition Technical Guide

Platinum-cure silicone is a widely used material for mold making. It offers several advantages over tin-cure silicone, such as low shrinkage, low viscosity (resulting in fewer bubbles), odorlessness, and safe skin contact, making it the preferred choice for many users.

Feb 06, 2025
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Understanding How Long Silicone Molds Last

The lifespan of a silicone mold is a significant concern for both mold makers and casters, referring to the number of successful castings that can be made with a single mold. However, it is a question without a clear answer, as there are many factors that can affect the service life of molds. Let's explore them.

Feb 07, 2025
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How to Choose the Appropriate Hardness of Silicone

RTV-2 liquid silicone raw materials can be mixed in specific proportions and formulas by combining Part A and Part B to obtain elastic materials with different hardness levels.

Feb 03, 2025
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The Ultimate Guide to Fixing Sticky and Uncured Silicone

An in-depth guide to the root causes of sticky, uncured silicone. We cover mix ratios, temperature, and cure inhibition, offering expert diagnosis, a complete inhibitor list, and effective solutions.

Aug 25, 2025
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The Differences Between Food-Grade Silicone and Medical-Grade Silicone

Food-grade silicone and medical-grade silicone are both platinum-cured silicones, highly regarded for their excellent performance and wide range of applications. However, these two types of silicone have significant differences in their practical applications.

Feb 13, 2025
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Guide to Inhibiting Cure of Addition-Cure Silicone in 3D Printed Molds

With the continuous advancement of 3D printing technology using SLA resin, it has become common practice to utilize a 3D printer for constructing a master mold using UV resin when making silicone molds.

Feb 06, 2025
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Shore Hardness Scales Explained: A, D, C & OO Guide

A comprehensive engineer's guide to Shore Hardness. We breakdown the differences between Shore A, D, C, and OO scales, explaining testing principles, applications, and conversions based on ASTM D2240 standards to help you precisely select the right rubber and elastomer materials.

Nov 25, 2025
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