Conductive particle filled silicone adhesives are generally employed as caulking materials to fill voids, surface imperfections on mating surfaces or to retain a conductive gasket in position during assembly. Most conductive gaskets depend on flat, accurate and clean mating surfaces to provide a positive, low impedance bond and the additional use of conductive adhesives should be avoided wherever possible.
Shelf life is up to sixteen weeks (30ml, 55ml) or six months (71ml, 170ml, 310ml) if kept in the original packaging and stored in a dry atmosphere below 23°C.
Conductive adhesives should be injected under pressure if possible, and, where used as or with a gasket medium should be retained under pressure whilst curing. This enhances the conductivity of the compound.
Care should be taken when handling these adhesives as contact can irritate the skin and eyes.