SYL-OFF™ solventless release coating solutions for paper
For pressure-sensitive adhesive applications that call for solventless release coatings, Dow offers a complete “toolbox” of solutions with a solid track record of proven performance.
Our family of SYL-OFF™ solventless solutions for release coatings can help reduce vulnerability to upward swings in platinum metal prices – while also enabling the processing convenience, line speed and release performance you need:
- Reliable, robust cure below 35 ppm platinum
- Record-breaking line speeds
- Improved conversion speeds and easy of dispersing
- Increased flexibility in controlling release, cure and cost
- Good coverage, bath life, anchorage and release stability
Complete toolbox
The SYL-OFF™ family of products includes everything you need for a wide variety of applications:
- Silicone release coatings
- Crosslinkers
- Release modifiers and catalysts
In addition, Dow offers two inhibitor systems – Acetylenic alcohol and Maleate – each with a number of choices for coating, modifier, crosslinker and catalyst options. See the table below to learn more about which options would work best for your application.
Processing and performance features
Inhibitor | Acetylenic alcohol inhibited coatings | Maleate inhibited coatings |
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Cure | Lower extractables at a given dwell time; shorter dwell time/higher line speed | More robust cure versus bath age |
Bath life | > 8 hours at 40°C at 40 ppm platinum | > 6 hours at 40°C at 40 ppm platinum |
Thin-film stability | Longer thin-film stability | |
Coverage | Better coverage versus coat weight |
Acetylenic alcohol – inhibited system component features
Coatings | |
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SYL-OFF™ SL 100 Coating | Very low release at high speeds and low viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ SL 160 Coating | Example of a typical SL 100/SL 200 blend, low release at high speeds and medium-low viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ SL 200 Coating | Low release at high speeds and high viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ SL 300 Coating | Medium release at high speeds and medium viscosity |
Release modifiers | |
SYL-OFF™ SL 10 Release Modifier | Olefin-free and low viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ SL 30 Release Modifier | Cost-effective and medium viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ 40 Release Modifier | Very high efficiency |
Crosslinkers | |
SYL-OFF™ SL 2 Crosslinker | Very low platinum usage and excellent anchorage |
SYL-OFF™ SL 8 Crosslinker | Very fast cure (contains mist-reduction additive) |
SYL-OFF™ SL 9 Crosslinker | Good anchorage (contains mist-reduction additive) |
Catalysts | |
SYL-OFF™ SL 3000 Catalyst | 1,000 ppm platinum in vinyl polymer |
Maleate – inhibited system component features
Coatings | |
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SYL-OFF™ SL 560 Coating | Example of a typical SL 500/SL 600 blend, low release at high speeds and medium-low viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ SL 600 Coating | Low release at high speeds and medium viscosity |
Release modifiers | |
SYL-OFF™ SL 50 Release Modifier | Olefin-free and low viscosity |
SYL-OFF™ 70 Release Modifier | Cost-effective and medium viscosity |
Crosslinkers | |
SYL-OFF™ SL 2 Crosslinker | Very low platinum usage and excellent anchorage |
SYL-OFF™ SL 8 Crosslinker | Very fast cure (contains mist-reduction additive) |
SYL-OFF™ SL 9 Crosslinker | Good anchorage (contains mist-reduction additive) |
Catalysts | |
SYL-OFF™ SL 3000 Catalyst | 1,000 ppm platinum in vinyl polymer |
SYL-OFF™ 4000 Catalyst | Standard catalyst (5,000 ppm platinum) |