The following is a news release from Master Bond Inc. You have received it because you are listed as an editor for your publication. Attached to this email is a low resolution version of the photograph that is included in the press kit for this product. A high resolution version of this image and files with the body text of this release in Word, HTML and text formats are available at https://www.masterbond.com/newsrelease/mastersil-153ao. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Silicone Adhesive Features High Thermal Conductivity & Electrical Insulation Master Bond MasterSil 153AO is an addition cured two part silicone with a self priming property. It has a high tensile lap shear strength, especially for a silicone. The system is thermally conductive and electrically insulating. “The key feature of MasterSil 153AO is that it provides the ability to minimize stress, with no compromise on strength. Although it is not considered a structural adhesive, it provides a truly remarkable combination of flexibility and strength that other silicones do not provide”, says Rohit Ramnath, Senior Product Engineer. This silicone product has an elongation between 100-120%, and a tensile lap shear strength of 700-800 psi. It provides a thermal conductivity of 0.93-1.08 W/(m•K), a volume resistivity of more than 1014 ohm-cm, a coefficient of thermal expansion of 150-180 x 10-6 in/in/°C, and hardness of 65-75 Shore A. It is serviceable over the temperature range of -65°F to +400°F. With an easy to use mix ratio of 1 to 1 by weight, MasterSil 153AO cures with the addition of moderate amounts of heat. For example, optimal cure schedule is overnight at room temperature followed by 2-4 hours at 135°F-185°F. Upon mixing, it retains its smooth paste consistency and minimal flow. It has a long working life of 4 to 6 hours for a 100 gram mass at 75°F. This compound bonds well to a variety of substrates including metals, glass, ceramics, many plastics and silicone rubbers. It is available for use in kits, with sizes ranging from ½ pint, pint, quart to gallons. It is white in color. MasterSil 153AO is generically low outgassing, contains no solvents, has a low linear shrinkage upon curing and is RoHS compliant. Master Bond Thermally Conductive Silicone Systems Master Bond MasterSil 153AO is a two part, thermally conductive, electrically insulating, addition cured silicone. This flexible system can be used in electric vehicles, as well as other applications involving sensitive optical and electronic components, where heat dissipation along with electrical insulation is critical. Read more about Master Bond’s thermally conductive adhesives at https://www.masterbond.com/properties/thermally-conductive-epoxy-adhesives or contact Tech Support. Phone: +1-201-343-8983 Fax: +1-201-343-2132 Email: technical@masterbond.com. Note to Editors: For a full product description, please visit: https://www.masterbond.com/tds/mastersil-153ao Check out new videos on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MasterBondVideo You can embed any of our videos on your website. CONTACT James Brenner, Marketing Manager Email: jbrenner@masterbond.com Tel: +1-201-343-8983 Fax: +1-201-343-2132 MASTER BOND INC. 154 Hobart Street Hackensack, NJ 07601-3922 Web: www.masterbond.com # # #