Product Information DOW CORNING® 3-6077 RTV Silicone ablative FEATURES ‘Two part, non-slumping silicone elastomer + Withstand empertares om 55°C to +200"C overextended perio andupwe doctor APPLICATIONS Sever inte * Can be wed as an ablative coating a thermal bare anda high temperature presurisation sealants primary use is inthe protectin of launch strictures exposed fo direct rocket blast and is easily removable aftr charsng, for ‘ecoating.Itcanalso be used for rocket liner applications * Developed forthe aerospace industry. + Moderately tough char characteristics + Surface easily cleaned and re-coated + Low thermal conductivity TYPICAL PROPERTIES * Good dielecrical properties ‘Specification vrters: These values are not intend fo se in preparing specifications. + Flexbity and service at Please conact yout lacal Dow Coming sales representative prio o writing specifications temperature extremes fn this product. + Can be sprayed and trowelled THE AST Property ae he + Two part room temperature cure As supplied Consistency Viscous liquid Colour -haseea WhiterBiue 0050 D108 Viscosity at 25°C (base) mPas 1,800,000 Mixing ato by weight wt Catalysed, Mixed 10:1 by weight (Base/Catalyst) Relative density at 25°C 158 Care ime a 25°C hows 28 Physical properties, cured 7 days at room temperature 137A D412 Tensile strength MPs 42 0137A D412 Blongation a break % 0 0099 12240 Durometer hades, Shore A B Deep section cure - 25min thickness Yes ‘Thermal conductivity Wink) 029 Specific heat at 25°C kikgK 104 Ablation, Oxy-acetylene torch, 45 watts? Penetration rate mms 0035 Char eention Fair * CINE Comporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are avalable on request ASTM: American Society for Testing ane Materials. HOW TO USE titanium and aluminium, ft does not adhere well to polyethylene, certain Substrate preparation plastics o organic materi including DOW CORNING 3.6077 RTV rubber, which bleed or exude Silicone Ablative adheres well to plasticisers. roost materials. Typical materials Incl glass, ered silicone ret, Subganialy stronger and more ork, phenol, polyester, epoxy tnform: bons are obtained by silicone resin laminates. and most faces with s preparing surfaces wit metals including stainless tel BOW CORNING® 1200 Primer. Rorbes 2 ss, the following steps shor “take followed on all surfaces: 1. Cea the surface with a chlorinated sol ensee Handling Precautions) and Asahi abrasive pad ora coarse lini~ recto 2. Anscleaned surface with acetone or ete ethyl Ketone. 3. A. pth thin coat of primer by digg Ig Deushing or spraying 4. AI Lovthe primer to dry for at least Tho €4r,eceding to relative humidity 5. Si Lieve rubber surfaces should not nom alljbe primed, bit only roug Fea slightly with abrasive pape a abi rinsed with acetone. In thin Secti 211 primer may be needed Mixing DOW CIRNING 3.6077 RTV Silice> ne tblative is added in a ratio of {pare ofoaialyst, by weight, to 10 parts of bese material. The catalyst nay Loe dipersed by 210 5 minutes of hand ruistg or approximately 25, cycless_ofe mechanical mixer, such as the Se me? Pressure Mixer, model $135.0 oS-1378, How toapply After cataystadeition, DOW COINING 3.607 RTV Silicorxe Ailaive may be applied with aspattala «loaded into cartridges and applieed fran a pressure gun. The appliecl muierial may be cevorked io any corifigeation. Masking tape may he usec to:dtain neat fillets oF to control exes. The tape should be removeed Ixfore a surface skin Forms Uncured exes may be removed with sylene, tolvene or similiar aromatic solvents, Working and cure time Av normal tom temperature approxi matily 25°C, DOW CORNING 3.6077 RTV Silicones Ab&tive remains workable tor 2-3 hoursatier the catalyst Addition with ull core in 24 hours Workings tie may be extended by mnixing. handling and applying the mixture at Tow temperate, HAND LING PRECAUTIONS PRODUCT SAFETY INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR SAFE USE ISNOT INCLUDED. BEFORE HANDLING, READ PRODUCT AND SAFETY DATA ‘SHEETS AND CONTAINER LABELS FOR SAPE USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD INFORMATION, THE SAFETY DATA SHEET IS. AVAILABLE FROM YOUR LOCAL DOW CORNING SALES REPRESENTATIVE, USABLE LIFE AND STORAGE Wien stored at or below 32°C°C in the original unopened containers DOW CORNING 3.6077 RTV Silicone Ablative has a usable life of 12 months from the date of production. PACKAGING DOW CORNING 3.6077 RTV Silicone Abtative is available in Skg kits, LIMITATIONS. ‘This product is nelther 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 Health, Environment and Regulatory Affairs specialists available in each area For further information, please consult your local Dow Corning, representative, WARRANTY INFORMATION - PLEASE. READ CAREFULLY ‘The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed fo be accurate. However, because Conditions and methods of use of our Products are beyond our control. this Information should not be used in substitution for customer's tests to ‘ensure that Dow Coming’s products ate safe, effective, and fully satisfactory for the intended end use. Dow Coming’s sole warranty is that the product will meet the Dow Corning sales specifications in effect atthe tine of shipment. Your ‘exclusive remedy for breach of such ‘Warranty is limited to refund of purchase price or replacement of any product shovin to be other than as Warranted, Dow Corning specifically disclaims any other express or implied ‘warranty of fitness fora particular pparpose or merchantability. Unless Dow Corning provides you with a specific, duly signed endorsement of fines for use, Dow Comming, disclaims lability for any incidental or consequential damages, Suggestions of use shall not be taken a5 inducements to infringe any patent