Why the platinum cure silicone don't
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Why the platinum cure silicone don't cure?

Why the platinum cure silicone don't cure?

Platinum cure silicone can be inhibited (prevented from curing) if it comes in contact with certain materials. (Note: To seal a model, use acrylic paint–not latex or polyurethane.)

For proper cure, avoid the following materials:


TIN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS

Condensation cure silicones

SULFUR CONTAINING COMPOUNDS

– Thiols 
– Sulfides 
– Sulfates 
– Sulfites 
– Thioureas 

Latex (gloves, tubing, paint, etc. Note: some aerosol paints contains latex) 
Wood
Natural 
Rubber 
PVC (plasticized) 
Neoprene rubber 

NITROGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS 
Epoxy/amine cure materials 

URETHANES (ISO-Cyanates) 
Polyurethane Paint 
Urethane RTV 

UNSATURATED HYDROCARBON PLATIZERS 
HIGH ACID CONTENT PVC

 

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