Dow Corning unveils water-based emulsion

Dow Corning has launched Syl-Off EM 7945 coating, a new water-based silicone emulsion developed for off-line coating of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films.

Dow Corning unveils water-based emulsion

Syl-Off EM 7945 coating is a more sustainable and safer alternative to solvent-based release coatings. The new emulsion delivers faster cure, reliable anchorage, lower release force and excellent aesthetics. This advanced new technology, which complements Dow Corning’s expanding family of high performance coatings, is ideally suited for clear-on-clear labeling and electronics applications.

Meike Wesseling de Vos, regional marketer for packaging in Europe at Dow Corning, said: 'Our new product answers to the trends of the industry – more sustainable and greater cost savings.'