• Efficient release agent (low amounts required) APPLICATIONS • Good emulsion stability • For release of a wide variety of articles and components which require post • Water dilutable finishing • Fabricating plastic parts and components; examples include rigid polyurethane foam, epoxy molded transformers, and fiberglass reinforced polyethylene BENEFITS • Molding of rubber goods; examples include rubber mats/carpet backing, latex • Excellent for release of parts that dipping, and mandrel wrapping will be coated, painted, bonded or • Lubricant for rubber gaskets plated • Truck bed release for rubber slurry • Oil phase withstands molding • Release of concrete decorative pieces temperatures (no smoking, • Anti-sticking agent for stacking plywood breakdown, carbonisation, build-up • Die cast release of metals on molds and dies) TYPICAL PROPERTIES COMPOSITION Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications. Please contact your local Dow Corning sales office or your Global Dow Corning • Aqueous emulsion of polyalkyl, Connection before writing specifications on this product. alkaryl siloxane CTM* Parameter Unit Value 0176 Appearance (visual) Milky white emulsion 0862 Active material content %w/w 50 1100 G Specific gravity at 25°C/15.6°C (77°F/60.08°F) g/ml 0.97 0007 pH 7.5 Emulsifier type Non-ionic Diluent Water *CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are available on request
DESCRIPTION HOW TO USE
Dow Corning® 290 Paintable Wipe, brush or spray the emulsion, Release Agent consists of a stable usually diluted. Recommended 50% polyalkyl, alkaryl siloxane starting dilution is 1:100 fluid in water emulsion. The (Dow Corning 290 Paintable Release silicone oil phase is compatible Agent to water). The user is with many organic finishing agents recommended to determine the best (paints/coatings/adhesives). conditions of dilution and application Dow Corning 290 Paintable Release on a test sample before using in Agent can be recommended for production. the release of articles where post-finishing is required. Breaking in the surface of a new or freshly cleaned molds is best done by applying a light coat of undiluted release agent and running the empty mold through one or two heat cycles. HEALTH AND After excess residual base fluid is ENVIRONMENTAL wiped from the surface, the mold is INFORMATION ready for use. To support customers in their product safety needs, Dow Corning has an Post-finishing extensive Product Stewardship Dow Corning 290 Paintable Release organization and a team of Health, Agent shows excellent compatibility Environment and Regulatory Affairs with many enamels and lacquers, specialists available in each area. but users should continue to use standard cleaning procedures prior For further information, please to post-finishing. consult your local Dow Corning representative. HANDLING PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT SAFETY WARRANTY INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED IN INFORMATION – PLEASE THIS DOCUMENT. BEFORE READ CAREFULLY HANDLING, READ PRODUCT The information contained herein is AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND offered in good faith and is believed CONTAINER LABELS FOR SAFE to be accurate. However, because USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH conditions and methods of use of our HAZARD INFORMATION. THE products are beyond our control, this SAFETY DATA SHEET IS information should not be used in AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL substitution for customer’s tests to DOW CORNING SALES ensure that Dow Corning’s products REPRESENTATIVE. are safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end use. USABLE LIFE AND Dow Corning’s sole warranty is STORAGE that the product will meet the When stored at or below 50°C in the Dow Corning sales specifications in original unopened containers, this effect at the time of shipment. Your product has a usable life of 12 months exclusive remedy for breach of such from the date of production. warranty is limited to refund of purchase price or replacement of any PACKAGING product shown to be other than as This product is available in 190 kg warranted. Dow Corning specifically (420 lbs) drums. disclaims any other express or implied warranty of fitness for a particular LIMITATIONS purpose or merchantability. Unless This product is neither tested nor Dow Corning provides you with a represented as suitable for medical or specific, duly signed endorsement of pharmaceutical uses. fitness for use, Dow Corning disclaims liability for any incidental or consequential damages. Suggestions of use shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent.
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