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Product Information

Release
Dow Corning® 290
Paintable Release Agent

FEATURES Release agent and lubricant


• 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.

07/13/00 Dow Corning is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.


Ref. No. 26-067-01 FPH21875 ©2000 Dow Corning Corporation. All rights reserved.

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