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Flowable Texti̇le Elastomer 3-3442
Flowable Texti̇le Elastomer 3-3442
Textile
DOW CORNING 3-3442 Flowable textile elastomer
FEATURES
Low viscosity, good penetration into fabric Good anti slip properties Dermatologically tested Excellent adhesion to a variety of fabrics Excellent elasticity
Flowable one part acid curing RTV silicone for elastomeric textile coatings APPLICATION
The main application envisaged is to coat narrow width synthetic fabrics for suspenderless stocking tops, brassieres and trouser waistbands.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification 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 Appearance Active ingredient Viscosity Skin over time (40C, 100% RH) Tensile strength Elongation % mPa.s minutes MPa % Unit Value Clear flowable liquid 100 45,000 4 1.2 400
HOW TO USE
DOW CORNING 3-3442 Flowable Textile Elastomer cures by interaction with moisture. It can be pumped readily from the container using a transfer pump with follower plate. Care must be taken to avoid water or humidity in the conduits to avoid premature cure. When using a ribbon coating machine, the cure is usually accelerated by increasing the absolute amount of water vapour in the air. This is controlled by the temperature in combination with the relative humidity. This can be influenced by adjusting either the temperature or the relative humidity within certain limits. The thickness of the applied coating influences the time to fully cure the silicone. Graph 1 gives an indication of the cure speed with regards to temperature and humidity for a 1mm coating thickness.
It is not recommended to use DOW CORNING 3-3442 Flowable Textile Elastomer that has not achieved an ambient temperature of 10C.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED. BEFORE HANDLING, READ PRODUCT AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS AND CONTAINER LABELS FOR SAFE USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION. THE SAFETY DATA SHEET IS AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL DOW CORNING SALES REPRESENTATIVE. NOTE: Skin contact tests with DOW CORNING textile RTV's have been independently conducted and it has been concluded that the fully cured product does NOT, statistically, cause chemical irritation in contact
with skin.
specific, duly signed endorsement of fitness for use, Dow Corning disclaims liability for any incidental or consequential damages. Suggestions of use shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent.
PACKAGING
This product is available in 20kg and 200kg.
LIMITATIONS
This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.
05/01/1998 DC 3288
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