Dow Corning 57 Nonreactive silicone glycol copolymer surfactant Dow Corning Abrasion Resistance Flow / Levelling agent >> Silicone Slip control >> Silicone Surface conditioner, miscellaneous >> Gloss control Acrylic/Acrylate Resins Alkyd Resins Amino Resins Cellulosic Resins Epoxy Resins Polyester Polyurethane Vinyl Coatings >> Solventborne Coatings >> Waterborne General Industrial /Maintenance FEATURES Provides slip, gloss enhancement, pigment treatment and leveling for ink and coatings applications Provides mar resistance for coatings applications Compatible with acrylic, alkyd, amide, epoxy, nitrocellulose, phenolic, polyester, polyurethane and vinyl systems COMPOSITION Nonreactive silicone glycol copolymer surfactant supplied at 100 percent active concentration Dow Corning® 57 Additive Additive for ink and coating applications USES Dow Corning® 57 Additive has been successful in these industrial applications1: To improve leveling: Ink Water-based flexographic ink at 0.05-0.1% (based on solids) Coating Solvent-based plastic coating at 0.1-0.2% Water-based industrial coating at 0.2-0.5% Paint Water-based paint at 0.1-0.5% Solvent-based paint at 0.05-0.2% To reduce coefficient of friction: Ink Water-based flexographic ink at 0.05-0.1% (based on solids) or 0.1-0.2% (based on total formulation) Paint Water-based paint at 0.2-1.0% Solvent-based paint at 0.05-0.2% To improve mar resistance: Coating Water-based industrial coating at 0.2-0.5% Paint Water-based paint at 0.5-1.0% or as low as 0.1% Solvent-based paint at 0.05-0.1% To enhance gloss: Ink Water-based flexographic ink at 0.05-0.1% based on solids Paint Water-based paint at 0.5-0.75% To aid in pigment dispersing: Paint Water-based paint at 0.05-0.15% 1All usage levels are weight percents based on the total formulation. HOW TO USE Dow Corning 57Additive is effective at low concentrations. The amount required depends on the type of formulation, the solvent it contains, resin system and total system solids. Dow Corning 57 Additive is generally effective at concentrations ranging from 0.05-2.0 weight percent, based upon total formulation. This additive can be added during the grind or let-down, or can be post-added. Characteristics may vary when used with different systems and formulations. Dow Corning 57 Additive is compatible with acrylic, alkyd, amide, epoxy, nitrocellulose, phenolic, polyester, polyurethane and vinyl systems. Thorough preproduction testing is necessary to ensure expected performance. Provides slip, gloss enhancement, pigment treatment and leveling for ink and coatings applications. Provides mar resistance for coatings applications. Effective at low concentrations. Can be added during the grind, let down or be post-added. Recommended usage levels: to improve leveling: To reduce coefficient of friction: in water-based paint add 0.2-1.0%, in solvent-based paint add 0.05-0.2%. To improve mar resistance: in water-based industrial coating add 0.2-0.5%, in water-based paint add 0.5-1.0% or as low as 0.1%, in solvent-based paint add 0.05-0.1%. To enhance gloss in water-based paint add 0.5-0.75%. To aid in pigment dispersing in water-based paint add 0.05-0.15%.