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DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive

Generic Family: Additive -- Flame Retardant -- Silicon CompoundsSupplied by: The Dow Chemical Company
DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive is 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 low haziness of the final polycarbonate compound. DOWSIL™ 40-001 Additive is suitable for use under the processing windows of polycarbonate.

APPLICATIONS
  • 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
General Properties

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Material Status
Commercial: Active
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Availability
Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Europe, Latin America, North America
Other Properties
Additives Category, Recommended for Use In, Forms, NFPA 704 Safety Rating, Flame Retardant Functional Type, Density, State at Room Temperature, Chemical Description
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