DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive

What is DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive?

A liquid organo-functional siloxane recommended as additive for polycarbonate. This product has an excellent miscibility with polycarbonate matrix. Benefits includes improvement of flame retardancy performances (anti-dripping and flaming time reduction) while maintaining transparency with no haziness of the final polycarbonate compound. This product is suitable for use under the processing windows of polycarbonate.

Uses

Plastics additive used as flame retardant for polycarbonate where high transparency is required
Consumer electronics: general LED lighting
Automotive: lens covers for next generation electric vehicles
Outdoor lighting: electrical components and insulation

Benefits

Anti-drip additive or synergist
Flame retardant
Thinner clear polycarbonate applications
Active at low use level
Efficiency at low loading
Keeps transparency of polycarbonate

Properties

app.properties.Title
Benefits	Coefficient of Friction (Slip), Compatibilizer, Flame Retardance, Flowability, Hydrophobic Improvement, Mold Release

typical.properties.Title
Active Content	100 %
Chemical Type	Silicone Polymer
Color	Colorless
Flash Point, Open Cup	112
Form	Fluid
Kinetic / Kinematic Viscosity	500 mm2/s
Resin System	Polycarbonate
Shelf Life	360 Days
Specific Gravity @ 25°C	1.13

DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive

What is DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive?

Uses

Benefits

Properties

app.properties.Title

typical.properties.Title

RESOURCES

EDUCATION

CORPORATE

LEGAL