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
- 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
- Prep surfaces
- Clean dispensing equipment
- Dilute
- Remove cured and uncured silicones
- Remove silicone residue
Unit of Measure
Flash Point |
N/A 34 ºC94 ºF |
Drying Rate, Like |
N/A Isopropryl alcohol |
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 OK |
Hydrocarbon Oil and Greases |
N/A Best |
Metal |
N/A Best |
Particles |
N/A Best |
Plastic |
N/A Best |
Presaturated Wipes |
N/A Best |
Ultrasonic Cleaning |
N/A OK |
Silicone Removal, Cured and Uncured |
N/A Best |
Silicone Diluting |
N/A OK |
Silicone Equipment Cleaning |
N/A Best |
Silicone Mold Release Agent Removal |
N/A Best |
Silicone Oil and Residue |
N/A Best |
