DOWSIL™ 71 Additive

What is DOWSIL™ 71 Additive?

Effective foam control for waterborne coatings performs at low concentrations no hydrophobic particles and stable under high shear mixing. Particularly for waterborne inks balancing effective foam control and good surface appearance.

Uses

Effective foam control in a variety of waterborne coatings and inks; reduced air entrainment during manufacture, handling and application of the coating
Particularly for waterborne inks balancing effective foam control and good surface appearance
May be used as an antifoam in inks and overprint varnishes applied to either the food-contact or non-food-contact side of paper, paperboard, films and foils

Benefits

100% organomodified silicones
Self-emulsifying
Easy to incorporate at low shear
Can be used neat or diluted in polar solvents
Compatibility with a wide variety of ink and OPV resins
Very low use levels
Excellent foam control during both manufacturing and processing
Shear stability
Continued performance even after long-term storage
Prevent defects, even on filmic substrates
Compliant with U.S., European and certain local country regulations within Europe for food-contact applications

Properties

Application Benefits
Benefit	Foam Control
Performance Benefits	Compatibility, Foam Control

Product Use and Formulating
System	Water Borne
Target Formulation	Water Borne

Sustainability & Safety
Ingredient Information	Solventless

Typical Properties
Active Content	100 %
Cloud Point (1 wt% actives aqueous solution)	< 0 °C
Color	Clear colorless to tan hazy liquid
Dynamic Viscosity	500 Centipoise
Flash Point, Closed Cup	> 100 °C
Product Delivery	Polymer
Shelf Life	720 Days
Specific Gravity @ 25°C	1
Surface Tension (1% actives, 25 °C)	26.4 mN/m

DOWSIL™ 71 Additive

What is DOWSIL™ 71 Additive?

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