DOWSIL™ 3074 Intermediate: Features & Benefits

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Technical Data Sheet

DOWSIL™ 3074 Intermediate

FEATURES & BENEFITS Silicone resin intermediate used in combination with organic resins
• Solventless, liquid resin via cold-blends or pre-reaction to improve weatherability and heat
• Methoxy functional resistance, or with phenyl-containing silicone resin as a reactive
• Compatible with organic resins diluent for low VOC high temperature coatings.
such as polyesters, alkyds, epoxies
and acrylics. APPLICATIONS
• Can comply with FDA 21 CFR • Silicone intermediate for coil coatings
175.300 • Appliance finishes
• Can comply with BfR • Industrial maintenance coatings
Empfehlungen XV. zu Silicone
• Protective Coatings
• Improved weatherability and heat
• High-temperature applications
resistance.
• OEM coatings
• Low viscosity allows for low-VOC
• Cookware/Bakeware Coatings
formulating
• Easy handling vs flake resin
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
COMPOSITION specifications.
• Phenyl, methyl silicone, methoxy
functional Property Unit Result
Percent Actives wt% 100%
Methoxy Content wt% 15–18
Theoretical Silicone Resin Content1 wt% 82–85.0
Theoretical Silicon dioxide Ash Content wt% 54
Specific Gravity at 25°C (77°F) 1.16
Viscosity at 25°C (77°F) cSt 90–180
Appearance Clear, Water white
Molecular Weight Range (weight average) Daltons 1200–1700
Flash Point (closed cup) °C (°F) 120 (248)
1
As hydrolyzed, with methoxy groups replaced by =Si-O-Si= linkages.

DESCRIPTION FOOD CONTACT


DOWSIL™ 3074 Intermediate is a GUIDELINES
methoxy-functional, solventless liquid When fully cured and used in
silicone resin. It chemically reacts accordance with the prescribed
with organic resins that contain active conditions of FDA 21 CFR 175.300,
hydroxyl groups to form silicone- DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate is
organic copolymers, or can hydrolyze suitable for use in food contact
and self-condense to produce a cured, coatings as an indirect food additive.
silicone homopolymer.
When cured as recommended by Table 1: Silicone Polyester Copolymer Formulations
Dow in accordance to German
BfR Recommendation XV. on 30% Si 50% Si
Parts (wt) Parts (wt)
Silicone for food contact (BfR
Trimethylolpropane (TMP) 19.94 14.76
Empfehlungen XV. zu Silicone) 12.17 9.02
Isophthalic Acid (IPA)
DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate shall Adipic Acid (AA) 6.71 3.97
meet requirements for finished Ethyl 3-Ethoxypropionate (EEP) 27.62 26.64
products for use in contact with DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate 16.64 27.82
foodstuffs when used as an Tetraisopropyl titanate (TIPT) 0.03 0.05
additive in plastic materials and Ethyl 3-Ethoxypropionate (EEP) 14.84 16.74
processed as directed. n-Butanol 2.05 1
100 100
Maximum Reaction Temperature (°C) 130 140
CAUTION Viscosity of 50% Solution (cPs) 400-550 225-240
DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate reacts
in the presence of water, water Cooking Procedure:
vapor or alcohol to form methanol. 1. Charge the TMP, IPA and AA into kettle.
Use with adequate ventilation. 2. Purge with nitrogen and maintain blanket.
3. Heat slowly until agitation is started.
HOW TO USE 4. Increase temperature to 200°C.
In Silicone Polyester Copolymers 5. Add small amount of xylene to aid azeotrope.
The modification of polyester 6. Increase temperature to 220°C with good reflux.
resins with DOWSIL 3074 7. Hold at temperature until an acid number of 8 to 12 is achieved.
Intermediate improves thermal 8. Cool polyester to 160°C then add EEP (1).
stability and weather resistance for 9. Heat polyester solution to 120°C.
applications such as coil coatings, 10. Add PREMIXED DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate and TIPT.
industrial maintenance and exterior 11. Increase temperature slowly to maximum temperature.
cookware coatings. Table 1 12. The reaction is stopped when a 50% NVC solution reaches target viscosity.
provides starter formulations for 13. Cool to 90°C then add EEP (2).
thirty-percent silicone and fifty- 14. Add butanol.
percent silicone-modified
polyesters.
USABLE LIFE AND HEALTH AND
HANDLING STORAGE ENVIRONMENTAL
PRECAUTIONS When stored in original, unopened INFORMATION
PRODUCT SAFETY containers at or below 25°C (77°F), To support customers in their product
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate has a safety needs, Dow has an extensive
SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED IN shelf life of 36 months from date of Product Stewardship organization and
THIS DOCUMENT. BEFORE manufacture. Opened containers a team of product safety and
HANDLING, READ PRODUCT should be tightly closed after use to regulatory compliance specialists
AND SAFETY DATA SHEETS prevent contaminants and water vapor available in each area.
AND CONTAINER LABELS FOR from entering the product.
SAFE USE, PHYSICAL AND For further information, please see our
HEALTH HAZARD PACKAGING website, www.consumer.dow.com or
INFORMATION. THE SAFETY INFORMATION consult your local Dow representative.
DATA SHEET IS AVAILABLE ON DOWSIL 3074 Intermediate is
THE DOW WEBSITE AT available in 1 and 500 lb (0.45 and LIMITED WARRANTY
WWW.CONSUMER.DOW.COM, 227 kg) containers, net weight.
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represented as suitable for medical or be accurate. However, because
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