Product Information

Textile, Leather &

®
Non-woven Dow Corning 190
Fluid

FEATURES Silicone-ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer

• Provides hydrophilicity of non-woven APPLICATIONS
substrates, particularly polyolefin • Dow Corning® 190 Fluid is suitable for stabilizing PU foam to obtain stable
coverstocks expanded coating and for use on most non-woven substrates
• 100% active • It is designed as a semi-durable hydrophilic treatment for non-woven
• Soluble in water and alcohol substrates, especially polyolefin based coverstocks
• Improves feel of treated non-woven • Can be used as a leveling agent for solvent-based top finishing for leather
• Good compatibility with PU
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
• Profoamer for PU foam coatings Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
• Leveling agent Please contact your local Dow Corning sales office or your Global Dow Corning
• Non-reactive Connection before writing specifications on this product.
CTM* Property Unit Value
0176B Appearance Light amber liquid
0004A Viscosity cP 1500
1019A Cloud point °C 38 (1% solution)
°F 100.4 (1% solution)
0021A Flash point °C 63
°F 145.4
Suitable diluent Water, alcohols and glycol ethers
1100G Specific gravity 1.037
CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are available on request.

DESCRIPTION and polyester 34g/m2, after applying

®
Dow Corning 190 Fluid is 100% 0.5% silicone (by weight of substrate).
active silicone copolymer imparting Values have been reported on graph 1,
instant wetting and drop absorption 2 and 3.
properties. The copolymer is soluble in
water and is applied by padding or HOW TO USE
spraying. Dow Corning® 190 Fluid can be
dissolved by adding water at room
The hydrophilicity is assessed with a temperature, or cooler, if necessary.
‘Lister tester’ which measures strike- Stir with good agitation to form a
through time (EDANA test method solution that will be stable for several
150.2-93). days. The solution can then be applied
to the non-woven substrate by padding
BENEFITS or spraying, after the web has been
Dow Corning® 190 Fluid imparts formed. The web should then be dried
instant wetting, and moisture transfer before rolling. A concentration as low
across non-woven substrates. Strike- as 0.5% silicone (by weight of
through times have been measured on substrate) is sufficient to achieve good
polypropylene 20g/m2 and 70g/m2, hydrophilicity.
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ENVIRONMENTAL Suggestions of use shall not be taken
Presence of traces of antioxidant in INFORMATION as inducements to infringe any patent.
Dow Corning® 190 Fluid helps to To support Customers in their product
optimize Dow Corning® 190 Fluid safety needs, Dow Corning has an Dow Corning's sole warranty is that
performances by preventing product extensive Product Stewardship the product will meet the Dow Corning
degradation when exposed to oxygen. organization and a team of Product
To avoid discoloration of neat sales specifications in effect at the time
Safety and Regulatory Compliance of shipment.
Dow Corning® 190 Fluid when (PS&RC) specialists available in each
exposed to oxygen, Dow Corning® area.
190 Fluid is packaged in Nitrogen Your exclusive remedy for breach of
inerted containers. After partial use such warranty is limited to refund of
of Dow Corning® 190 Fluid, it is For further information, please see our purchase price or replacement of any
recommended to re-inert opened website, www.dowcorning.com or product shown to be other than as
containers with N2. consult your local Dow Corning warranted.
representative.
USABLE LIFE AND DOW CORNING SPECIFICALLY
STORAGE DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER
When stored at or below 25°C (77°F) EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
in the original unopened containers WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
this product has a usable life of 12 PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
months from the date of production. MERCHANTABILITY.
When stored at or below 16°C
(60.8°F) it will become hazy and DOW CORNING DISCLAIMS
solidify to a soft wax which reliquifies LIABILITY FOR ANY
on warming. INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

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Dow Corning® 190 Fluid March 3, 2005 Dow Corning is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
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Strike-through performance of Dow Corning® 190 Fluid on polypropylene (20 and
70g/m2). 0.5% silicone (by weight of substrate) applied by padding on the
substrates.

Strike-through for reference samples was >60 seconds.

Graph 1: Strike-through on polypropylene 20g/m2

Graph 2: Strike-through on polypropylene 70g/m2

Graph 3: Strike-through on polypropylene 34g/m2

We help you invent the future is a trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

Dow Corning® 190 Fluid March 3, 2005 Dow Corning is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.
Ref. No. 22-1833A-01 FPH151903 2005 Dow Corning Corporation. All rights reserved.