Environmentally Acceptable
  • Ozone safe–does not impact the stratospheric ozone layer
  • Dow OS-10, OS-20, and OS-30 Fluids are completely VOC exempt under federal and most state laws; Dow OS-120 has 86 g/liter VOC
  • Not considered Hazardous Air Pollutants (HAPS)
  • Dow OS-10, OS-20, and OS-30 Fluids are Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) approved
  • Not regulated under National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP)
  • <30 days life in the atmosphere
User Friendly
  • Dow OS-10, OS-20, and OS-30 Fluids are essentially odorless; Dow OS-120 Fluid has slight odor
  • Low toxicity
  • Safe on metals, plastics, most elastomers
  • Range of drying rates and flash points available
  • Free recycling program in North America
  • Extremely low nonvolatile residue, ensuring good adhesion of coatings, sealants, and adhesives
Follow the silicone trail!
  • Prep surfaces
  • Clean dispensing equipment
  • Dilute
  • Remove cured and uncured silicones
  • Remove silicone residue
Unit of Measure

Flash Point

N/A –3 ºC27 ºF

Drying Rate, Like

N/A Acetone

VOC Content

N/A 0 g/L

Safe of Plastic

N/A Yes

Removes Silicones, Oils

N/A Yes

Removes Solder Rosin Flux

N/A No

Circuit Boards

N/A Best

Computer Screens/Keyboards

N/A Best

Glass

N/A Best

Hydrocarbon Oil and Greases

N/A Best

Metal

N/A Best

Particles

N/A Best

Plastic

N/A Best

Presaturated Wipes

N/A OK

Ultrasonic Cleaning

N/A OK

Silicone Removal, Cured and Uncured

N/A Best

Silicone Diluting

N/A Best

Silicone Equipment Cleaning

N/A Best

Silicone Mold Release Agent Removal

N/A Best

Silicone Oil and Residue

N/A Best