Dow Corning 18 Polydimethyl siloxane Dow Corning Scratch/ Srcub/ Mar resistance agent >> Silicone-based Slip control >> Silicone Surface conditioner, miscellaneous >> Gloss control Acrylic/Acrylate Resins Alkyd Resins Epoxy Resins Polyester Polyurethane Inks >> Water-based Coatings >> Solventborne Coatings >> Waterborne Printing Inks & Varnishes >> Flexographic inks Wood & Furniture Coatings Dilutable in polar solvent including water, alcohols and ketones Slip- and mar-resistance additive for solvent-based coatings Mar-resistance additive for water-based coatings and inks Contains no solvents Non-reactive high-molecular-weight polydimethyl siloxane dispersion containing no volatile solvents Slip- and mar-resistance additive for solvent-based coatings as well as a mar-resistance additive for water-based coatings and inks Dow Corning ® 18 Additive has been successful in these industrial applications: To improve slip and mar resistance: Coatings Solvent-based paints at 0.2-0.5% To improve mar resistance: Coatings Water-based wood coatings at 0.5-1.0% based on solids Inks Water-based flexographic inks at 0.1-0.2% or as high as 2.0-3.0% Provides mar resistance, slip and gloss Provides high degree of slip, mar resistance and anti-blocking Non-reactive high-molecular-weight polydimethyl siloxane dispersion containing no volatile solvents. Used as a slip- and mar-resistance additive for solvent-based coatings and mar-resistance additive for water-based wood coatings and water-based flexographic inks. Provides gloss and high degree of anti-blocking. Offers compatibility with acrylic, alkyd, eposy, polyester, polyurethane and vinyl.