Material

Silicone (MVQ)

MVQ elastomer, silicone

Silicone is a high-quality material whose very good physical, mechanical and thermal properties and chemical resistance make it suitable for a wide range of industries and applications.

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Abbreviation

MVQ

Temperature

-60 to +200 °C

Strength

Heat & hygiene

Approval

FDA · BfR · EC 1935/2004

Overview

MVQ · Silicone in use

Silicone (MVQ) is very well suited for indoor and outdoor sealing applications and for the food industry with FDA and BfR approvals. On request, it can also be used for drinking water to KTW or WRAS.

Its high temperature resistance, good ageing resistance and low-temperature flexibility, and good physical values make silicone a versatile high-performance material.

Properties

Properties of MVQ · Silicone

Well suited for various indoor and outdoor sealing applications
Well suited for the food industry to FDA, BfR and EC 1935/2004 (food-safe)
On request with approvals or conformities for drinking water to KTW or WRAS
Electrically insulating
Very good physical values for elongation, tensile strength and compression set
Good ageing resistance
Good flexibility at low temperatures
Temperature resistant, as a rule, from -60 °C to +200 °C

Chemical resistance

Resistance of MVQ · Silicone

1 = very good 2 = good 3 = limited 4 = poor 5 = very poor

Medium	Rating	Description
Mineral oils and greases	3	Limited resistance
Fuels	4	Poor resistance
Aromatics (benzene, toluene, xylene)	5	Very poor resistance
Sulphuric acid, battery acid	5	Very poor resistance
Acids and alkalis, dilute	2	Good resistance
Hydrochloric acid, concentrated	3	Limited resistance
Cleaning agents	2	Good resistance