AEROSIL^® R972 is a fumed silica aftertreated with DDS (Dimethyldichlorosilane)

Applications

• Silicone rubber and silicone sealants
• Paints and coatings
• Printing inks and toner
• Adhesives
• Cable compounds and gels
• Plant protection
• Cosmetics

Properties

• Hydrophobic component for thickening and reinforcement of RTV-1 K silicone sealants
• Improves shelf-life of silicone sealants
• Water resistant, hydrophobising of liquid systems
• Rheology control of (complex) liquid systems
• For use in coatings as anti-settling agent, for pigment stablilization and improvement of corrosion protection
• Improves hydrophobicity and rheology of offset printing inks
• Improvement and maintenance of free flow and anti- caking characteristics of powders