Release System Information Guide

Syl-Off ® Solvent-based, Platinum-Catalyzed

Silicone Release Coatings from Dow Corning
General Information
Syl-Off ® brand solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone release
coatings are dispersions of high-molecular-weight, vinyl-functional
siloxane polymers. When combined with their respective crosslinkers
(or, in the case of Syl-Off ® 7430, 7460, and 7595 Coatings, a platinum
catalyst), these coatings cure via an addition reaction in the presence
of heat.

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Features
• Controllable cure rates and release forces
• Fast, low-temperature cure
• Cured coatings are non-blocking and non-migratory
• Minimal post-cure
• Inert against SBR adhesives; perform well with hot melts and
many acrylics
• Low coat weights easy to obtain on conventional equipment
• Anchorage additive improves adhesion to films
• Food-contact options available
Contents
General Information........................1
Product Range Details.....................2
Product Handling Information........4
Application Information.................7
Formulation Suggestions.............. 10
 Physical Properties
Syl-Off solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone release coatings
are versatile coatings that may be used on a wide assortment of substrates.
They can be formulated to provide release ranging from medium to
very tight against many different pressure sensitive adhesives.

Applications
• Release liners for pressure sensitive adhesive laminates and tapes
• Industrial release papers and films
• Casting papers
• Nonstick packaging
• In-line, double-sided, and differential release applications

Product
Product Range DetailsRange Details
The Syl-Off ® brand solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone
release coating products listed below meet the majority of industry
requirements for the regions listed. However, they represent only a
portion of Dow Corning’s silicone release technology. Contact your
Dow Corning representative for information about other, locally
available product options.

Base Coatings:
Syl-Off ® 7046 A 30 percent solids dispersion of a pre-catalyzed vinyl-functional silicone polymer
Coating in an organic petroleum fraction. Recommended for use with Syl-Off ® 7048 or
7678 Crosslinker. General-purpose solvent-based coating. Available in Europe.
Syl-Off ® 7146 A 30 percent solids dispersion of a pre-catalyzed vinyl-functional silicone polymer
Coating in toluene. Recommended for use with Syl-Off 7048 or 7678 Crosslinker.
Available in the Americas and Europe.
Syl-Off ® 7362 A 30 percent solids dispersion of a pre-catalyzed vinyl-functional silicone
Coating polymer in toluene. Suitable for fast-cure applications. Recommended for use
with Syl-Off ® 7367 or 7387 Crosslinker. Available in the Americas and Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7430 A 30 percent solids dispersion of vinyl-functional and SiH-functional silicone
Coating polymers in toluene. Not pre-catalyzed. Recommended for use with Syl-Off ®
4000 Catalyst. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® SB A 30 percent solids dispersion of a pre-catalyzed reactive siloxane polymer in
7458 Coating toluene. Recommended for use with Syl-Off ® 7048, 7672, or 7678 Crosslinker.
Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7460 A 30 percent solids dispersion of vinyl-functional and SiH-functional polymers in
Coating toluene. Not pre-catalyzed. Recommended for use with Syl-Off 4000 Catalyst.
Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7590 A 50 percent solids dispersion of a vinyl-functional silicone polymer in toluene.
Silicone Paper A high-solids general-purpose release coating that is not pre-catalyzed.
Coating Recommended for use with Syl-Off® 7048 or 7599 Crosslinker and Syl-Off
4000 Catalyst. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7595 A 50 percent solids dispersion of a reactive siloxane polymer in toluene. Not pre-
Coating catalyzed. Recommended for use with Syl-Off 4000 Catalyst. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® SL A 100 percent solids coating of a pre-catalyzed reactive siloxane polymer.
7688 Coating Recommended for use with Syl-Off 7672 Crosslinker. Available in Asia.

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Crosslinkers:
Syl-Off ® 7048 A 100 percent active solids crosslinker for use with a variety of Syl-Off ® solvent-
Crosslinker based and solventless silicone release coatings, including Syl-Off 7046, 7146,
SB 7458 and 7590 Coatings. Recommended where optimum anchorage to
substrate is required. Available globally.
Syl-Off ® 7367 A 100 percent active solids SiH-functional crosslinker containing inhibitor.
Crosslinker Designed for and recommended for use with Syl-Off 7362 Coating. Available in
the Americas and Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7387 A 91 percent active solids SiH-functional silicone crosslinker containing inhibitor.
Crosslinker Recommended for use with Syl-Off 7362 Coating. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7599 A 100 percent active solids silicone crosslinker containing inhibitor. Recommended
Crosslinker for use with Syl-Off 7590 Silicone Paper Coating. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7672 A 100 percent active solids SiH-functional silicone crosslinker. Recommended
Crosslinker for use with Syl-Off SB 7458 and SL 7688 Coatings. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 7678 A 100 percent active solids silicone crosslinker. Recommended where optimum
Crosslinker cure performance and bath life are required. Suitable for use with a variety
of Syl-Off solvent-based and solventless silicone release coatings, including
Syl-Off 7046, 7146, and SB 7458 Coatings. Available globally.

Catalyst:
Syl-Off ® 4000 A reactive organo-platinum complex (5,000 ppm platinum) dispersed in poly-
Catalyst siloxane. The standard catalyst included in Syl-Off solvent-based and solvent-
less platinum-catalyzed release coatings. Must be used with Syl-Off 7430,
7460, 7590, and 7595 Coatings, which are not pre-catalyzed. May be used with
other coatings to reduce cure temperature required when coating temperature-
sensitive substrates. Can also be used to obtain more complete cure at a given
temperature, or to optimize machine capacity by speeding cure, or to overcome
substrate inhibition. Available globally.

Optional Additives:
Syl-Off ® A 60 percent active solids, pre-catalyzed, high-release additive. General-
7210 Release purpose release modifier recommended for use with Syl-Off solvent-based,
Modifier platinum-catalyzed release coatings when higher/tighter release is required.
Available globally.
Syl-Off ® A 50 percent solids, pre-catalyzed release modifier. Recommended for use with
7200 Release Syl-Off solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed release coatings when lower/easier
Modifier release is required. Available in Asia.
Syl-Off ® 297 A 100 percent active silane anchorage additive. Recommended for use where
Anchorage improved anchorage to paper substrates is required. Also improves abrasion
Additive resistance of cured silicone release coatings. Appropriate for use with all Syl-Off
solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed release coatings. Available globally.

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 Region-Specific Product Lines
Dow Corning has developed specific lines of Syl-Off solvent-based,
platinum-catalyzed silicone release coatings to meet the unique per-
formance and processing requirements of different regional markets:

For the Americas

Optional Optional
Release Anchorage
Modifier Crosslinker Additive Catalyst
Base Coating 7210 7367 7048 297 4000
7362 • • • Optional
7146 • • • Optional
Note: All products are Syl-Off ® brand.

For Asia

Anchorage
Optional

Additive
Optional
Base Release
Coating Modifier Crosslinker Choices Catalyst
Choices 7200 7210 7048 7367 7387 7599 7672 7678 297 4000
7362 • • • • Optional
7430 • • Required
SB 7458 • • • • • • Optional
7460 • • Required
7590 • • • • Required
7595 • • • Required
SL 7688 • • • • Optional
Note: All products are Syl-Off brand.
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For Europe
Optional Optional
Release Crosslinker Anchorage
Modifier Choices Additive Catalyst
Base Coating 7210 7048 7678 297 4000
7046 • • • • Optional
7146 • • • • Optional
Note: All products are Syl-Off brand.
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Product Handling
Product
Information
Handling Information
Substrates
Syl-Off ® solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone release coatings
have been successfully applied to super-calendered, clay-coated, and
poly-coated krafts; parchment; glassine; plastic films; and metal foil.

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Surface treatment, either by corona or gas flame and/or an anchorage
additive, may be needed to improve anchorage to polyolefin-coated
papers or films.
The suitability of a substrate for use with the chosen release coating
should be evaluated before commercial application.

Application Equipment
Syl-Off solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone release coatings
are generally applied using conventional roll-coating techniques such
as wire-wound rod, direct gravure, air knife, squeeze roll, reverse roll,
or trailing blade. Precision coating equipment may also be used.

Coat Weight
Coat weight can be varied by changing the coating technique and/or
the concentration of silicone in the bath. In practice, coating baths
vary from 4 to 12 percent silicone solids by weight. At these levels,
dry coat weights from 0.6 to 1.3 g per m2 (0.4 to 0.8 lb per 3,000 sq
ft ream) can be achieved. Coating trials should be conducted for each
substrate used.

Bath Life
The life of the made-up bath and stock solutions varies considerably
with bath concentration, the solvent, the specific formulation, and the
temperature of the surroundings.

Curing
Syl-Off solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed release coatings are
normally cured in hot-air ovens. Coatings should be cured as quickly
as possible after application to minimize soak-in of the coating into
paper substrates. As the coated substrate passes through the curing
ovens, three stages occur: solvent removal, polymer flow, and
crosslinking.

Solvent Removal
The speed of solvent removal depends upon oven temperature, the
solvent’s boiling point, the solvent’s volatility, and the rate of air
circulation in the oven. Low-boiling-point solvents evaporate very
quickly at elevated temperatures.

Polymer Flow
As the solvent evaporates, the coating enters a “smear” stage. A firm
finger stroke on the coated surface will leave a greasy streak. At this
stage, the silicone will transfer and coat anything that comes into
contact with the film. During this stage, there is a tendency for the
polymer to flow and level out any variations in the coating.

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 Crosslinking
As the coating begins to crosslink, it begins to develop the phenom-
enon known as rub-off. The coating, although partially cured, has not
yet developed strong adhesion to the paper and will roll up under the
finger if gently abraded. However, the silicone coating is sufficiently
cured not to migrate and will usually pass a tape migration test at this
point. As the curing process continues, adhesive force between the
coating and paper strengthens, and rub-off no longer occurs.

Formulation Advice
Crosslinker:Coating Ratio
Good cure can be achieved with formulations containing from 0.25
to 1.2 percent Syl-Off ® Crosslinker, by weight, based on the silicone
coating as supplied.
Note that while raising the level of crosslinker (SiH:Vi ratio) in a
formulation can bring about more complete or faster cure, it can also
raise the potential for adhesive interaction and reduced bath life.

Catalyst
To reduce the temperature of cure or to obtain faster or more complete
cure, you may incorporate up to 0.5 weight percent of Syl-Off ® 4000
Catalyst, as supplied. In extreme cases, such as film coating where
very low cure temperatures are required, up to 1.0 weight percent
silicone solids of Syl-Off 4000 Catalyst may be added to the coating
bath. Platinum addition should be undertaken with care. The higher
the level of platinum in the formulation, the greater the potential
for serious bath life reduction. Acrylic lock-up problems may be
exacerbated, as well.
When adding platinum to coatings that will be used in food-contact
applications, consult your Dow Corning Technical Service representative.

Anchorage Additive
To improve anchorage of silicone coatings to difficult paper substrates,
incorporate from 0.8 to 2.0 weight percent Syl-Off ® 297 Anchorage
Additive, as supplied.

Controlled Release Additive (High Release)

To achieve tighter release, incorporate up to 50 percent Syl-Off ®
7210 Release Modifier by weight, based on the silicone coating as
supplied.
To achieve easier release, incorporate up to 1.0 percent Syl-Off ®
7200 Release Modifier by weight, based on the silicone coating as
supplied.

Process Solvents
Excellent results have been obtained using ethylacetate, toluene, hexane,
heptane, and white spirits. Solvent choices should be evaluated due to
their possible impact on both bath life and cure rate.
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 Bath Preparation
Equipment, preferably constructed from stainless steel or glass,
should be clean and dry.
1. Disperse the base coating in the process solvent.
2. Thoroughly disperse the release modifier, if required.
3. Thoroughly disperse the anchorage additive, if required.
4. Add the crosslinker and disperse thoroughly.
5. Add the catalyst, if required, and disperse thoroughly.
NOTE: The platinum catalyst is sensitive to contamination by
compounds containing nitrogen, sulfur, tin, phosphorus, arsenic,
antimony, selenium, tellurium, and by some residual solvents or
monomers. To prevent catalyst poisoning and inhibition of cure,
handling equipment, transfer pumps and piping, solvents added to the
bath or used during cleaning procedures, and the substrate to which
the coating will be applied must be free of those contaminants.

Application Information
Application Information
Cure Performance
Time, temperature, type, and age of the substrate, coat weight, and
degree of surface penetration can all affect the cure performance of
Syl-Off ® solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone release coatings.

Overcoming Cure Inhibition

Some resins used to make poly-coated krafts and films can inhibit
cure. The precoat found on most glassines or super-calendered krafts
can also affect cure.
When using offset roller systems, care should be taken with the choice
of the rubber-coated rolls. Materials used to vulcanize the rubber may
inhibit the cure of the silicone coating.
Cure inhibition can be overcome through the addition of a low level
of Syl-Off ® 4000 Catalyst.

Optimizing Cure Performance

It is possible to reduce cure time, lower cure temperature, or improve
completeness of cure by raising the crosslinker:coating (SiH:Vi) ratio.
However, the higher the crosslinker loading, the greater the potential
for unreacted crosslinker to interact with the adhesive. Bath life may
be reduced as well. Another way to effectively lower cure temperature
or increase cure speed is by the addition of a relatively low level of
Syl-Off 4000 Catalyst. Catalyst addition should be undertaken with
care in view of the product’s high cost.

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 Figure 1. Simulated release curves for Figure 2. Simulated release curve for
Syl-Off ® SB 7458, 7595, and SL 7688 Syl-Off ® SB 7458 Coating on a polyethylene-
Coatings (solvent-based acrylic adhesive laminated substrate (solvent-based
– tesa® 7475 tape). acrylic adhesive – tesa® 7475 tape).
35 20

Syl-Off SB 7458 coating

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30
Syl-Off ® 7595 coating
Syl-Off ® SL 7688 coating
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Release Force, g/in

25
14

Release Force, g/in

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12
15 10

10 8

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5
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0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00 2
Coating Weight, g/m2
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0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Coating Weight, g/m2

Release Performance
Figure 1 shows the relative, unmodified release performance of Syl-Off ®
SB 7458, 7595, and SL 7688 solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone
release coatings against a solvent-based acrylic adhesive. Figures 2-4
show the simulated release performance of the same coatings applied
to a polyethylene-laminated substrate.

Effect of Release Modifiers

Figure 5 illustrates how Syl-Off ® 7210 Release Modifier (high release
additive) can be used to achieve higher/tighter release performance.
Relative release curves are shown for Syl-Off SB 7458 Coating
formulated with varying addition levels of 7210 Release Modifier
against a solvent-based acrylic adhesive and an emulsion-based
acrylic adhesive.
Figure 6 shows how Syl-Off ® 7200 Release Modifier (low release
additive) can be used to achieve lower/easier release performance.

Food Contact Information

Formulations can be prepared that would have specific food contact
regulatory approval. Please check with your local Dow Corning
technical service representative for assistance in proper selection of
release coating components to meet your application needs.

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Figure 3. Simulated release curve for Figure 4. Simulated release curve for
Syl-Off ® 7595 Coating on a polyethylene- Syl-Off ® SB 7458 Coating on a
laminated substrate (solvent-based polyethylene-laminated substrate
acrylic adhesive – tesa® 7475 tape). (solvent-based acrylic adhesive – tesa®
7475 tape).
30
35
25
30
Release Force, g/in

20

Release Force, g/in

25

15
20

10
15

5 10

0 5
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Coating Weight, g/m2 0
0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00
Coating Weight, g/m2

Figure 5. Release force adjustment of Figure 6. Release force adjustment of

Syl-Off ® SB 7458 Coating using Syl-Off ® Syl-Off ® SB 7458 Coating using Syl-Off ®
7210 Release Modifier (solvent-based 7200 Release Modifier (solvent-based
acrylic adhesive – tesa® 7475 tape; acrylic adhesive – tesa® 7475 tape)
emulsion-based acrylic adhesive – Nitto®
31B tape). 20
18 Syl-Off ® SB 7458 coating
250
16 Syl-Off SB 7458 coating
+ 0.5 w% Syl-Off ® 7200
Release Force, g/in

200 RF-tesa® 7475

14 release modifier
Release Force, g/in

RF-Nitto® 31B 12
150 10
8
100 6
4
50
2

0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 0.00 0.20 0.40 0.60 0.80 1.00

wt % Syl-Off ® 7210 Release Modifier in Coating Weight, g/m2

Syl-Off ® SB 7458 Coating

Limitations
These products are neither tested nor represented as suitable for
medical or pharmaceutical uses.

Health and Environmental Information

To support customers in their product safety needs, Dow Corning
has an extensive Product Stewardship organization and a team of
Product Safety and Regulatory Compliance specialists available in
each geographical area. For further information, please consult your
local Dow Corning representative.

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 Formulation Formulation
Suggestions Suggestions
Formulations
Syl-Off ® solvent-based, platinum-catalyzed silicone release coating
components can be combined and adjusted in many ways to meet
regional processing and performance challenges. The typical formu-
lations that follow are intended merely to serve as reference points
for further discussion. Dow Corning does not warrant their merchant-
ability, fitness for use, performance, efficacy, safety, or freedom from
patent infringement. It is your responsibility to thoroughly test any
formulation before use.
For specific formulation advice, contact your Dow Corning Technical
Service representative.
Table 1. Typical formulation information

Syl-Off ® Base Coating Syl-Off ® Release Modifier Syl-Off ® Crosslinker Syl-Off ® Catalyst Solvent
7362 Coating 7367 Crosslinker
(30% solids) 7210 Release Modifier1 (0.7 wt %) NA (Pre-catalyzed)2 4x-6x

SB 7458 Coating 7672 Crosslinker

(30% solids) 7210 Release Modifier1 (0.8 wt % and up) NA (pre-catalyzed) 4x-6x

7595 Coating 7048 Crosslinker 4000 Catalyst

(50% solids) 7210 Release Modifier1 (0-0.4 wt %) (1.3 wt %) 4x-9x

SL 7688 Coating 7672 Crosslinker

(100% solids) 7210 Release Modifier1 (2.8-3.4 wt %) NA (pre-catalyzed) 6x-9x
1
To achieve tighter release, incorporate up to 50% Syl-Off 7210 Release Modifier by weight based on the silicone coating as supplied.
2
Although Syl-Off ® 7362 Coating is pre-catalyzed, up to 0.3 wt % Syl-Off ® 4000 Catalyst may be added to achieve faster cure.

Low-release formulation information.

SB 7458 STD Coating 7200 Release Modifier 7672 Crosslinker
(30% solids) (0.2-0.5 wt %) (0.6 wt %) NA (pre-catalyzed) 4x-6x

7595 STD Coating 7200 Release Modifier 4000 Catalyst

(50% solids) (0.4-0.8 wt %) NA (1.2 wt %) 4x-9x

SL 7688 STD Coating 7200 Release Modifier 7672 Crosslinker

(100% solids) (0.5-1.0 wt %) (2.6 wt %) NA (pre-catalyzed) 6x-9x

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