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Release Liners

Releasing Sustainable Innovation

The only constant in the pressure sensitive market is change. And today’s changes are moving the industry toward bigger, faster equipment and higher performing release liners and coatings that do more. 

Through close collaboration with leading industry partners, we are developing silicone-based solutions that not only help you overcome your release coating challenges, but also contribute to a more sustainable world. Our extensive range of SYL-OFF™ Silicone Release Coatings enable a lower environmental footprint by reducing waste and improving energy efficiency for our customers without compromising on performance and speed. 

From labels and graphic arts to electronics and hygiene, let’s release sustainable innovation together.

High-Speed Coating Solutions for Release Liners

As demand for self-adhesive labels continues to rise across industries, including food and beverage, automotive and beauty, personal and home care, so too does the demand on our customers. We’re here to help you address the need for quicker production lines and move towards higher efficiency, improved costs and more sustainable operations.

Our portfolio of SYL-OFF™ silicone-based solutions for high-speed release coatings solves the three key challenges associated with increasing converting speeds to meet increasing production levels:

  • Curing at lower temperatures
  • Anchorage to paper at higher speeds
  • Minimizing mist to prevent dusting and downtime of the customer process

Future-proofed at speeds higher than 1000 meters/minute, SYL-OFF™ silicone-based release coating solutions are designed to ensure you meet your labeling needs of today and tomorrow.


Higher speeds without compromise

Explore the benefits of Dow SYL-OFF™ high-speed coating solutions.


A look inside our portfolio of solvent-free high-speed solutions

Meet four of the SYL-OFF™ products that can keep your converting lines moving in a more productive and sustainable manner.

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SYL-OFF™ SL 184 Coating

Solventless silicone release coating minimizing misting and improving production efficiency in high-speed coating operations

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SYL-OFF™ SL 181 Coating

Solventless silicone release coating for flat release, minimizing misting and providing extremely stable release

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SYL-OFF™ SL 161 Coating

Solventless silicone release polymer coating designed for very stable release
 

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SYL-OFF™ SL 25 Release Modifier

Release modifier intended for use with solventless SYL-OFF™ release coatings, crosslinkers and catalysts


PSI Lab

How exactly are Dow’s release coating solutions breaking barriers and enhancing production in the pressure sensitive industry? Explore our lab for an in-depth look at our technologies, processes and testing capabilities.
 

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Release Test

Learn more about the importance of release force and how we can help you test it.
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Coefficient of Friction

We can help you measure and evaluate the friction generated between two surfaces. Find out how.
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Silicone Coatweight

What is silicone coatweight and how can we test and measure it?
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Smear, Rub-off and Migration

See how we manually evaluate cure and anchorage of a silicone release coating.
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Mathis Oven for Silicone Cure

Find out how we can cure a silicone release coating using an oven with forced air.
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K-Coater Applicator

See how a K-coater applicator helps evaluate performance of solvent and water-based silicone release coatings.
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Shirlastain A Coverage Test

Looking to evaluate the uniformity of silicone release coatings on papers? We can help using Shirlastain A dye.
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Euclid Blade Coater

Learn more about this applicator and how it’s used to apply solventless silicone formulations to sheets of paper on film.

 

Facts on File

Testing

Learn about the tools used to test silicone release coatings, as well as the impact of delaminating on release performance.

Preventive Trouble Shooting

Have questions about how to store release coatings or guard them from contaminants? We’ve got answers.

Equipment

To get the most from your silicone release coatings, you need the right equipment. Learn what that is here.

Fundamental Silicone Knowledge

Start with the basics of how silicone release coatings work and what you should keep in mind when using them.


Resources

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Silicone Release Liner Recycling 

Find out how you can (and should!) recycle paper-based silicone release liners in this CELAB white paper.
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SYL-OFF™ Selection Guide

No matter your formulation, equipment or technique, we have a silicone release coating to fit your application needs.
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Solventless Release Coatings

Browse our toolbox of SYL-OFF™ solutions for applications that call for solvent-free release coatings.