used in silicone caulks and sealants for the construction industry
and do-it-yourselfer, this method has also found utility for
medical devices as silicone adhesives facilitating the adherence
of materials to silicone elastomers, as an encapsulant and as
sealants such as around the connection of a pacemaker lead
to the pulse generator (Fig. 1 shows Silastic Medical Adhesive,
type A).
These products are ready to apply and require no mixing.
Cross-linking starts when the product is squeezed from the
cartridge or tube and comes into contact with moisture,