MOLYKOTE 7 RELEASE COMPOUND
Harmonization Code : 2710199990 |
Main features
- 40 to 204 deg C Service Range
- Release, Lubrication, Sealing, and Protection
- 0.8% Evaporation at 200 deg C
Product Description
MOLYKOTE® 7 Release Compound is a white, translucent dimethyl silicone compound used for release, lubrication, sealing, and surface-protection applications involving plastics, rubber, metals, and adhesives. Its polydimethylsiloxane fluid and inert amorphous silica formulation maintains a serviceable consistency from -40 to 204°C (-40 to 400°F), while providing moisture resistance, electrical insulation, and low volatility. The non-curing compound can be applied by hand, brushing, wiping, or suitable automated equipment and is used in molding, rubber processing, cable installation, extrusion, and packaging equipment.
Key features
- Broad service temperature range: Maintains a serviceable consistency from -40 to 204°C (-40 to 400°F).
- Release and lubrication performance: Provides release, sealing, and rubber-lubrication properties for plastics, rubber, metals, and adhesive-contacting equipment.
- Stable non-curing silicone compound: Resists moisture and oxidation, is practically nonvolatile, and shows little tendency to dry out during service.
Applications / Suitable for
- Mold release for foundry shell and core molds
- Break-in treatment for tire-press bladders
- Rubber lubrication and preservation
- Release applications involving adhesives and glues
- Cable pulling of rubber-covered cable through conduit
- Plastic extrusion and plastic-film packaging equipment
TDS, SDS & Technical Documents
Technical Specifications
General Properties
Thermal Properties
Electrical Properties
Additional Information
As-supplied / before-processing properties
Typical values are provided for product evaluation and are not intended as specification limits.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Color | White, translucent | — | CTM 0176 |
| NLGI consistency | 1 | Grade | CTM 0191 |
| Worked penetration | 270 | mm/10 | CTM 0191, 60 strokes |
| Worked penetration | 322 | mm/10 | CTM 0191, 100,000 strokes |
| Specific gravity | 1.0 | — | CTM 0022 at 25°C (77°F) |
| Shelf life | At least 60 | Months | Stored at 25°C (77°F) from date of manufacture; refer to packaging for Use By date |
After-processing / final-state properties
Typical in-use performance values are provided for product evaluation and are not intended as specification limits.
| Property | Value | Unit | Method / condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service temperature range | -40 to 204 (-40 to 400) | °C (°F) | Serviceable consistency |
| Bleed | 6.8 | % | CTM 0033A, 24 hr at 200°C (392°F) |
| Evaporation | 0.8 | % | CTM 0033A, 24 hr at 200°C (392°F) |
| Dielectric constant | 2.85 | — | CTM 0112 at 100 Hz |
| Dielectric constant | 2.83 | — | CTM 0112 at 100 kHz |
| Dissipation factor | <0.0001 | — | CTM 0112 at 100 Hz and 100 kHz |
| Dielectric strength | >450 | volts/mil | CTM 0114, 50 mil gap |
| Volume resistivity | 2.8 × 1015 | ohm-cm | At 23°C (73°F) |
| Arc resistance | 126 | Seconds | CTM 0171 |
