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   Stephen J. Rush to Berkeley Brett   
   Re: Question: Silicone Sealant for Circu   
   17 Jun 07 05:16:31   
   
   From: sjrush@comcast.net   
      
   On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 21:43:04 -0700, Berkeley Brett wrote:   
      
   > Hello all:   
   >   
   > My old electronics guru used to use a thick, clear silicone sealant on   
   > sensitive connections of any circuitboards whose enclosures were   
   > likely to get knocked around.  When it dried, it had the consistency   
   > of rubber.  He always called it "RTV," though he never told me what   
   > "RTV" stands for.   
      
   "Room-Temperature Vulcanizing", the original trademark.   
      
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