Dow Corning 1 Silicone Dow Corning Abrasion Resistance Flow / Levelling agent >> Silicone Surface conditioner, miscellaneous >> Anti-crater aid Surface conditioner, miscellaneous >> Gloss control Wetting agent/ Wet edge enhancer >> Silicone Acrylic/Acrylate Resins Alkyd Resins Amino Resins Cellulosic Resins Epoxy Resins Coatings >> Solventborne Coatings >> UV / Radiation Curing Dow Corning® 1 Additive TYPICAL PROPERTIES Specifications writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications. Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications on this product. Parameter Silicone additive for paints and coatings Unit Value APPLICATIONS Air drying systems, alkyd resins, nitrocellulose and two component acid cured alkyd systems such as alkyd/urea resins and p-toluensulfonic acid hardened epoxies. For use in solvent based paints for leather and lacquers for playing cards. Stoving systems such as acrylic and alkyd/amino resins. FEATURES Limited miscibility with water at room temperature Recoatable when used as directed Addition levels not critical High flash point (120°C/248°F) Low toxicity Miscible with many solvents Reduces cratering Non-volatile Improves flow out, increases gloss and wetting Imparts mar resistance and abrasion resistance by reducing surface friction • Improves film deaeration • Helps control pigment separation • Prevents pinholes, orange peel and cell structure • HOW TO USE Recommended addition level is 0.1% to 0.5% Dow Corning 1 Additive during the final thinning stage. Applications: air drying systems, alkyd resins, nitrocellulose and two component acid cured alkyd systems such as alkyd/urea resins and p-toluensulfonic acid hardened epoxies. For use in solvent based paints for leather and lacquers for playing cards. Can be used in stoving systems such as acrylic and alkyd/amino resins. Recoatable when used as directed. Miscible with many solvents. Reduces cratering. Non-volatile. Improves flow out, increases gloss and wetting. Imparts mar resistance and abrasion resistance by reducing surface friction. Improves film deaeration. Helps control pigment separation. Prevents pinholes, orange peel and cell structure. Recommended usage level: 0.1% to 0.5% during the final thinning stage.