Technical Data Sheet

DOWSIL™ RSN-0808 Resin

FEATURES & BENEFITS Silanol-functional silicone resin in xylene

• Excellent flexibility
• Excellent gloss retention APPLICATIONS
• Color retention • Decorative finishes based on DOWSIL™ RSN-0808 Resin are recommended
• Corrosion resistance for use on space heaters, incinerators, clothes dryers, stoves and other
• Good heat resistance appliances requiring excellent color and gloss retention up to a temperature of
• Useful leafing properties with 540°C.
metallic pigmented paints • Protective coatings formulated with DOWSIL RSN-0808 Resin have excellent
• Weatherability weather resistance and can be used on outdoor signs, motor frames, air
conditioning units and other such equipment that can be baked at elevated
temperatures.
• Aluminum paints based on DOWSIL RSN-0808 Resin are serviceable up to
650°C. For improved hardness blends of DOWSIL RSN-0808 Resin with
DOWSIL™ RSN-0840 Resin are recommended.
• DOWSIL RSN-0808 Resin can also be used to formulate heat-resistant
aluminum protective coatings; Note: for superior leafing properties, consider
DOWSIL™ RSN-0805 Resin.

TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
specifications.

Property Unit Result

Resin solids % 50
Solvent Xylene
Color Pale straw
Color (Gardner Scale) 2
Specific gravity at 25°C/15.6°C 1.01
Viscosity at 25°C mPa.s 80 to 200
Gardner Holdt D to H
Flash point - closed cup °C 27
Curing time at 200°C hours 1-2
Curing time at 250°C hours 1
Theoretical Residual Silicon Dioxide % 57
Phenyl/Methyl Ratio 0.6/1.0
Degree of Substitution 1.5
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Resin. Suggested amounts are 0.1 to Product Stewardship organization and
0.2 percent metal based on the resin a team of product safety and
solids. Lead catalysts or lead- regulatory compliance specialists
containing pigments should not be available in each area.
used in silicone resins; even containers
with soldered seams will often cause
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DOWSIL RSN-0808 Resin can be
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