Description

Dow Corning 7 Release compound is a versatile, heat stable, highly effective silicone release agent. Used with plastics, rubber, metals and adhesives, it gives long-lasting release, yet remains inert to most materials.

Features

• Maintain serviceable consistency from -40 to 204°C (-40 to 400°F)

• Practically nonvolatile

• Moisture resistant

• Electrically insulating

• Excellent rubber lubrication

• Excellent release and sealing properties

• Resistant to oxidation

• Show little tendency to dry out in service

• Permitted for food contact use under FDA Regulation 21 CFR 175.300

• Listed under NSF Standard 51 for use in food processing equipment

• Listed under NSF Standard 61 for use in potable water applications

Composition

• Grease like materials containing an inert amorphous silica filler in combination with selected polydimethyl silicone fluids

Applications

Dow Corning® 7 Release Compound can be used in applications including:

• Mold release agent for foundry shell and core molds

• Break-in treatment for bladders on tire presses

• Rubber lubricant and preservative

• Release agent for adhesives and glues

• Cable-pulling lubricant to draw rubber-covered cable through conduit

• Release agent for plastic extruders and processing equipment

• Release agent for plastic film packaging machines

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