Elastosil FX 10
ELASTOSIL® FX platinum-cure silicone rubbers are used to create realistic skin effects in film, television and theater. Use the range of base rubbers, gels and additives to reach astonishing results for: FX make-up / lifecasting, Masks, Body parts /prosthetic effects, Wounds and scars.
Advantages of Silicone Elastomers
- Safe to use on skin (no skin irritation)
- Very soft; excellent elongation allows for facial expressions and speaking when used for masks / life molding
- Outstanding reproduction detail
ELASTOSIL® FX 10, FX 20, FX 28 and FX 30 Gel can be used for:
- General prosthetic effects
- Life molding
- Body parts
- Wounds
- Masks and fat make-up
The higher-shore-hardness material ELASTOSIL® FX 28 finds its main applications in:
- Body parts
- Decoration prototypes and
- Production molds
Technical specifications
Mixing ratio by weight: A:B = 1:1
Hardness: Shore A 10 (soft)
Pot life (working time) at 23°C: 8-12 minutes
Curing time: 45 minutes
Colour: Translucent
Viscosity: 5000 mPa⋅s
Shelf life
ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B is best stored between 5 °C and 30 °C in the tightly closed original container. The 'Best use before end' date of each batch appears on the product label.Storage beyond the date specified on the label does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.
Safety information
Components A and B of the addition-curing grade ELASTOSIL® FX 10 A/B contain only constituents that over many years have proved to be neither toxic nor aggressive. Special handling precautions are therefore not required, i.e. only the general industrial hygiene regulations apply.Detailed safety information is contained in each Material Safety Data Sheet, which can be obtained from our sales offices.
Documentation
EN - Product Information Wacker Elastosil FX Silicone.pdf
Elastosil FX, Silicone Rubber for Special Effects (English)
Elastosil FX, Userguide for Special Effects Application (in English)
