Two-component RTV rubber is separated into a primary agent (base resin) and a curing agent. The curing begins when the two are blended in the prescribed amounts. To some extent, the workable time can be controlled by changing the type and/or amount of the curing agent, or by adjusting the temperature.
Room-temperature / Condensation curing type
- Advantages: Can be used in areas which cannot be heated
- Disadvantages: Complete curing time is longer than that of addition types.
Room-temperature / Addition curing type
- Advantages: Deep-curing characteristics. Can also be heat-cured.
- Disadvantages: Vulnerable to curing inhibitions.
Heat / Addition curing type
- Advantages: Rapid curing with deep-curing characteristics.
- Disadvantages: Vulnerable to curing inhibitions.