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Description for Dow Dowsil 710 Fluid
Polyphenylmethylsiloxane. Highly resistant to oxidation and gumming. Exhibits good radiation resistance by remaining serviceable after doses of up to 200 megarads at room temperature.Brand Dowsil Application Type Lubricant, Applications where radiation exposure exists 1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part Material Form Fluid Substrate Metals, Silicone rubber Industry Lubricant for instruments, Lubricant for bearings operating at 0°C to 260°C, Hydraulically actuated valves, Lubricant for timing devices, Hydraulic arrestors (snubbers), Snubbers Manufacturer Dow Chemistry Polyphenylmethylsiloxane Viscosity (cPs) 500 (mm2/s) Color Colorless to light straw Oxidation Resistance Highly resistant to oxidation High Temperature Resistance (°C) <232 Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -57 Other Resistance Good radiation resistance, Highly resistant to gumming Volume Resistivity (O) 1e13 (ohm.cm) Light Refractive Index (RI) 1.5330 -
Technical Data for Dow Dowsil 710 Fluid
Overview
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Application Type
- Lubricant
- Other - Applications where radiation exposure exists
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1 Part or 2 Part
- 1-Part
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Material Form
- Liquid - Fluid
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Substrate
- Metal - Metals
- Silicone Rubber
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Industry
- Mechanical Fastening Parts - Lubricant for bearings operating at 0°C to 260°C
- Electronics - Lubricant for instruments, Snubbers, Lubricant for timing devices
- Industrial - Valves, Heat exchange fluid in high temperature baths for metals, Heat exchange fluid in heat treating baths for metals
- Hydraulic - Hydraulic arrestors (snubbers), Hydraulically actuated valves
- Construction
- Other - Motion dampening
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Chemistry
- Silicone - Polyphenylmethylsiloxane
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Cure Method
- None
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Color
- Clear / Transparent - Colorless to light straw
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Brand
- Dowsil
Specifications
Cure Specs
Viscosity (cPs) 500 (mm2/s) Test Method Material Resistance
Oxidation Resistance Highly resistant to oxidation High Temperature Resistance (°C) <232 Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -57 Other Resistance Good radiation resistance, Highly resistant to gumming Vibration Resistance/Shock Resistance Shock absorbing Conductivity
Dissipation Factor 0.00200, 0.00020 Test Method Dielectric Strength (V/mil) 14 (kV/mm) Test Method Thermal Conductivity (W/m°K) 0.14 Test Method Volume Resistivity (O) 1e13 (ohm.cm) Other Properties
Light Refractive Index (RI) 1.5330 Test Method Specific Gravity 1.110 Test Method Flash Point (°F) High, 575.6 Test Method Business Information
Shelf Life Details When stored at or below 60°C in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 60 months from the date of production. Shelf Life Temperature (°F) <140 Shelf Life Type From the date of production Shelf Life (mon) 60 -
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Viscosity Test Methods
Viscosity | Temperature |
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500 (mm2/s) | 25°C |
Dielectric Strength Test Methods
Dielectric Strength | Test Method |
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14 (kV/mm) | Electric strength, 2.5 mm gap, rapid rise. |
Dissipation Factor Test Methods
Dissipation Factor | Temperature | Test Method |
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0.00200 | 25°C | 100 Hz |
0.00020 | 25°C | 100 kHz |
Thermal Conductivity Test Methods
Thermal Conductivity | Temperature |
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0.14 W/m°K | 50°C |
Flash Point Test Methods
Flash Point | Test Method |
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High | |
302.0°C | Open cup |
Light Refractive Index (RI) Test Methods
Light Refractive Index (RI) | Temperature |
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1.5330 | 25°C |
Specific Gravity Test Methods
Specific Gravity | Temperature |
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1.110 | 25°C/15.6°C |