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Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane. Acts as a silicone based surface additive for radiation curable systems.

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Polyether modified polydimethylsiloxane

Advantages
  • Offers improved substrate wetting, and leveling at low dosages.
  • Provides good surface slip and tape release.
  • Exhibits strong reduction in the surface tension.
  • Due to its good compatibility in common binder systems, the production of highly transparent overprint varnishes is possible.
Other Applications

Screen inks
Varnishes / Over print varnish
Flexographic inks
Lithographic and Offset Inks

Technical data

Quantity Value Unit Comment
Recommended Levels 0.05 - 2 %
Appearance Properties
Physical state Fluid
Physical Properties
Density 1.02 g/ml 20°C
Thermal Properties
flash point >100 ºC
Chemical Properties
Hydroxyl number 45 mg KOH/g
Non-volatile materials >96 % wt