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RTV Adhesives

C.L. Smith Industrial Company offers a variety of RTV silicones for all your adhesive and sealing needs. Our specially formulated materials can be used in a wide variety of applications from environments that are cold and wet to others that are hot and dry.

All products are formulated and well suited for installing abrasion resistant materials but are also excellent for other areas of your operation that may need attention.

CLS-111 (White), CLS-222 (Clear)
and CLS-444 (Red Hi-Temp)

CLS-111 (White), CLS-222 (Clear) and CLS-444 (Red Hi-Temp) are single component 100% silicone adhesive sealants which cure to a tough, rubbery solid at room temperature on exposure to water vapor in the air (acetoxy cure). These RTV’s adhere to clean substrates such as ceramic, metal, glass, most woods, painted surfaces, can be applied overhead without sagging and retain permanent flexibility with excellent weatherability. Primarily used as our workhorse RTV’s for bonding wear materials but also great for:

  • Formed in place gaskets
  • Sealing windows and high efficiency furnaces
  • Adheres to metal, glass, most woods and painted surfaces
  • CLS-444 is good for encapsulating heating elements in appliances, bag filters on smokestacks and manifolds.
  • Conforms to MIL Spec MIL-A-46106A, Amend 2 Type 1 and FDA Regulation No. 21 CFR 177.2600

CLS-555

CLS-555 is another RTV option that has a neutral/oxime/non-acid based cure (low odor). Bonds a wide variety of materials, is VOC compliant and meets Green Building Standards. Primarily used for bonding wear materials but also offers the following benefits:

  • All weather performance
  • Non-corrosive
  • Other industrial applications include;
    • Sealing openings and exterior surfaces
    • Sanitary seals
    • Industrial gaskets
    • Plumbing, roofing and HVAC
  • Available in multiple colors

Physical Properties

  CLS-111 / CLS-222 CLS-444 CLS-555
Color White/Clear Red White
Specific Gravity 1.04 1.04 1.04
Durometer, Shore A 26 32 15
Extrusion Rate 330 g/min 350 gms/min 500 gms/min
Skin Over / Track Over Time 10-20 minutes 6-15 minutes 12-25 minutes
Cure Time 24 hours 24 hours 24 hours
Tensile Strength 363 psi 350 psi 190 psi
Elongation 640% 640% 650%
Peel Strength: Aluminum (Steel) 18 (20) piw 18 (20) piw n/a
Dielectric Strength kv/mm (v/mil) 20 (500) 20 (500) 20 (500)
Dielectric Constant @ HZ 2.9 @ 60 2.9 @ 60 2.7 @ 96
Service Temperature -62° F to 400° F -85° F to 500° F -62° F to 400° F
Intermittent Temperature 425° F 600° F 450° F
Shelf Life (factory sealed containers) 24 months 24 months 18 months

Please call C.L. Smith Industrial Company and speak with your Sales Representative for your specific adhesive needs.

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