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Description for Dow Dowsil 510 Fluid 100 cs
• Phenylmethyl polysiloxane • Heat resistance • High flash points • Low volatility • Radiation resistance • Silicone fluid • Hydraulic arrestors (snubbers) • Hydraulically actuated valves and instruments used in nuclear plants.Brand Dowsil Application Type Silicone fluid 1 Part or 2 Part 1-Part Material Form Fluid Substrate Metals, Silicone rubber Industry Construction of snubbers, Hydraulic arrestors (snubbers), Hydraulically actuated valves Manufacturer Dow Chemistry Phenylmethyl polysiloxane, Low volatility, Low flammability Viscosity (cPs) 100 (cs) Oxidation Resistance Excellent oxidation resistance High Temperature Resistance (°C) <232, Heat resistance Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -57 Other Resistance Radiation resistance, Excellent temperature resistance -
Technical Data for Dow Dowsil 510 Fluid 100 cs
Overview
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Application Type
- Other - Silicone fluid
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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
- Electronics - Construction of snubbers
- Industrial - Motion dampening, Valves and instruments
- Hydraulic - Hydraulic arrestors (snubbers), Hydraulically actuated valves
- Other - Instruments used in nuclear plants, Other applications where radiation exposure exists
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Chemistry
- Other - Low volatility, Low flammability
- Silicone - Phenylmethyl polysiloxane
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Cure Method
- None
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Brand
- Dowsil
Specifications
Cure Specs
Viscosity (cPs) 100 (cs) Test Method Material Resistance
Non-Corrosive No corrosion of metals Oxidation Resistance Excellent oxidation resistance High Temperature Resistance (°C) <232, Heat resistance Test Method Low Temperature Resistance (°C) -57 Other Resistance Radiation resistance, Other Resistance, Excellent temperature resistance Test Method Vibration Resistance/Shock Resistance Shock absorbing Conductivity
Thermal Conductivity (W/m°K) 0.00036 (g-Cal/cm2-sec-°C) Test Method Hardness
Modulus (psi) 179000, 253000 Test Method Other Properties
Specific Gravity 0.992 Test Method Flash Point (°F) High, 525.2 Test Method Business Information
Shelf Life Details When stored in their original, unopened containers at 25°C (77°F), DOWSIL™ 510 Fluid has no known limits to useful life. Dow warrants product shelf life up to 60 months from date of manufacture. Shelf Life Temperature (°F) 77 Shelf Life Type From date of manufacture. Shelf Life (mon) <60 -
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Best Practices for Dow Dowsil 510 Fluid 100 cs
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Testing
This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.
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Comparable Materials for Dow Dowsil 510 Fluid 100 cs
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Viscosity Test Methods
Viscosity | Temperature |
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100 (cs) | 25°C |
High Temperature Resistance Test Methods
High Temperature Resistance | Test Method |
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<232°C | High-temperature stability |
Heat resistance |
Other Resistance Test Methods
Other Resistance | Test Method |
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Radiation resistance | 1.7e8 (rads) |
Excellent temperature resistance |
Thermal Conductivity Test Methods
Thermal Conductivity | Temperature |
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0.00036 (g-Cal/cm2-sec-°C) | 50°C |
Modulus Test Methods
Modulus | Test Method |
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179000 | Bulk Modulus |
253000 | Bulk Modulus |
Flash Point Test Methods
Flash Point | Test Method |
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High | |
274.0°C | Minimum |
Specific Gravity Test Methods
Specific Gravity | Temperature |
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0.992 | 25°C |