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DOWSIL™ RSN-0840 Resin
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What is DOWSIL™ RSN-0840 Resin?
Medium-hard silicone binder resin for maintenance paints, colored baking enamels, decorative finishes. Improves heat resistance and weathering of organic resins. As an additive to improve flow-out of epoxy paints and initial gloss.
Uses
- Blend with up to 50% in organic resins used as binders for finishes to improve gloss and color retention at temperatures up to 430°C (806°F)
- Touch up paints
- Aluminum coatings containing 10% to 30% of the resin will resist 538°C (1000°F) over short periods
Benefits
- Excellent leafing properties and water resistance
- Very good gloss retention
- Paints containing this product can give extremely high temperature protection over short periods
- Improves moisture resistance, heat stability and weatherability of many organic resins
- Leveling agent to improve the surface appearance of organic protective coatings