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Engineering Market Trends: What's Next?

Emerging trends or technologies point frequently to the types of silicone materials that will be in demand in the future. We have targeted a few trends we believe will significantly impact how we all do business. Get the latest trends.

Durometer - A Measure of Material Hardness

The property most commonly measured on our elastomer systems is durometer, or hardness. The test results are based on the penetration of a specific type of indentor when forced into a material under specified conditions. The hardness is dependent upon the material's elastic modulus and viscoelastic behavior. A simple durometer measurement provides valuable insight when evaluating prototype materials or detecting cure inhibition. NuSil recommends full testing to determine optimal cure.