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Key Differences
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| Mixed Viscosity | 21,000 cps | 800 cps |
| Pot Life | 40 minutes | 2.5 minutes |
| Cure Time | 7 hours | 24 hours |
| Shore A Hardness | 15 | 60 |
| Color | Translucent | Off-White |
| Tensile Strength | 537 psi | 1,800 psi |
| Elongation @ Break | 771 % | 125 % |
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| Dragon Skin™ 15 | KX Flex™ 60 | |
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| Product Type |
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| Mixed Viscosity | 21,000 cps | 800 cps |
| Mix Ratio By Volume | 1A:1B | 1A:1B |
| Mix Ratio By Weight | 1A:1B | 100A:94B |
| Pot Life | 40 minutes | 2.5 minutes |
| Handling Time | — | 30 minutes |
| Cure Time | 7 hours | 24 hours |
| Shore A Hardness | 15 | 60 |
| Specific Gravity | 1.07 g/cc | 1.15 g/cc |
| Specific Volume | 25.8 cu. in./lb. | 24.1 cu. in./lb. |
| Color | Translucent | Off-White |
| Die B Tear Strength | 112 pli | — |
| Tensile Strength | 537 psi | 1,800 psi |
| Elongation @ Break | 771 % | 125 % |
| 100% Modulus | 40 psi | — |
| Shrinkage | <.001 in. / in. | 0.005 in. / in. |
| Useful Temperature (min) | -65 °F | — |
| Useful Temperature (max) | 450 °F | — |
| Dielectric Strength | >350 volts/mil | — |
Product Description
Dragon Skin™ 15
Dragon Skin™ silicones are high performance platinum cure liquid silicone compounds that are used for a variety of applications ranging from creating skin effects and other movie special effects to making production molds for casting a variety of materials. Because of the superior physical properties and flexibility of Dragon Skin™ rubbers, they are also used for medical prosthetics and cushioning applications. Dragon Skin™ rubbers are also used for a variety of industrial applications and have a service temperature range of a constant -65°F to +450°F (-53°C to +232°C).
KX Flex™ 60
KX Flex™ Series urethanes are fast setting flexible urethane casting elastomers that cure quickly and offer exceptional physical and performance properties including high impact resistance. KX Flex™ Series urethanes are easy to color using SO-Strong™, UVO™ or IGNITE™ colorants. KX Flex™ urethanes are phthalate free, mercury free and MOCA free.
KX Flex™ Series urethanes have a pot life of 2.5 minutes and handling time of 30 minutes (depending on mass). With Shore hardness values of 40A, 60A and 90A, this material is used for a variety of applications including fast mold making, fast model duplication, prototyping, durable miniatures, props and special effects, or making parts that are impact resistant. Fully cured castings are flexible, tough and durable.