DOWSIL™ HV 496 Emulsion

What is DOWSIL™ HV 496 Emulsion?

High molecular weight, low cyclic siloxane content, silanol functional siloxane polymer emulsion with a variety of applications such as fabric finishing, industrial release, fiberglass/mineral wool hydrophobization, hard surface cleaners; In spray starch products is used as ioring aid agent.

Uses

Provides an elastomeric finish on fabrics
Enhances the performance of traditional crease resist resin systems
Hand modifier in water-based top finishing formulations for leather treatment; also provides abrasion resistance and gloss
Industrial release
Aerosol spray starch products as ironing aid
Hard surface cleaners to protect substrates
Shoe polishes
Hydrophobing agent for mineral wool products

Benefits

Textiles
- Natural to slick handle
- Improved tear strength on woven fabric
- Improved crease resistance
- Improved abrasion resistance
- Improved stretch recovery of knitted garments
- Fabric whiteness retention
Leather
- Excellent thermal stability
- Easy application
- Good slip characteristics, imparts greasy hand feel to leather surface
- Good abrasion resistance
- Excellent dilution stability
- High gloss/color intensity
- Good surface wetting characteristics
  Release
Auto/Home Care
- Excellent emulsion stability
- Easy application
- Good slip characteristics
- Good detergent resistance
- Excellent dilution stability
- High gloss/color intensity
- Good surface wetting characteristic
Mineral Wool/Fiberglass Hydrophobing
- Good water repellency
- Good compatibility with phenolic resin binder solutions
- Excellent dilution stability

Properties

Application Benefits
Care Benefits	Softness
Shine Benefits	Film Formation, High Gloss Film
Use	Exterior Trim Protectant, Exterior Wax, Conditioner and Sealant, Interior Trim Renovator, Leather Conditioner, Tire Care, Vinyl Protectant

DOWSIL™ HV 496 Emulsion

What is DOWSIL™ HV 496 Emulsion?

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