Technical Data Sheet

DOWSIL™ 1-2620 Dispersion RTV Elastoplastic

Conformal Coating

FEATURES & BENEFITS One-part, transparent low viscosity conformal coating with firm,
• Cures to tough, resilient, abrasion abrasion resistant surface after cure
resistant surface
APPLICATIONS
• Solvent-borne resin coating
DOWSIL™ 1-2620 Dispersion RTV Elastoplastic Conformal Coating is suitable
• Room temp cure with optional heat for:
acceleration after solvent flash-off
• Protective coating for rigid and flexible circuit boards
• UV indicator for inspection
• Ideally suited for printed circuit boards (PCB) applications
• UL V-0 flammability rating
• Mil Spec 46058C tested TYPICAL PROPERTIES
• Room temperature cure, no ovens Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
required specifications.
• Mild heat acceleration (after
solvent flash-off) can speed in-line Property Unit Result
processing One or Two-part One
• Good adhesion allows use with
many low-solid (no clean) and no- Color Transparent-Yellow
lead solders Viscosity cP 150
• Low Viscosity enhances flow and mPa-sec 150
fill in narrow gaps and spaces Pa-sec 0.1
• UV indicator allows for automated
inspection Specific Gravity (Uncured) 1
Specific Gravity (Cured) 1.11
COMPOSITION Tack-Free Time at 25°C minutes 5
• Silicone resin solution in solvent Tack-Free Time at 60°C/15% RH minutes 2
Durometer Shore A 80
Dielectric Strength volts/mil 550
kV/mm 22
Volume Resistivity ohm*cm 4.6E13
Dielectric Constant at 100 Hz 2.69
Dielectric Constant at 100 kHz 2.68
Dissipation Factor at 100 hz 0.002
Dissipation Factor at 100 kHz 0.0003
Agency Listing IPC-CC-830B,UL746E
UL Flammability Classification NA 94 V-0
Mil Specification NA MIL-I-46058C
Amend. 7
NVC - Forced Draft Volatility % 59
DESCRIPTION Proper substrate compatibility testing USEFUL TEMPERATURE
RTV elastoplastic conformal coatings is always recommended to insure RANGES
have firm, dry surfaces for better adequate adhesion for the specific For most uses, silicone adhesives
handling and abrasion resistance after application. should be operational over a
cure. Various viscosity versions temperature range of -45 to 200°C
facilitate different application USABLE LIFE AND (-49 to 392°F) for long periods of
methods. They require atmospheric STORAGE time. However, at both the low- and
moisture to cure (no ovens) and their Special precautions must be taken to high temperature ends of the
cure rates can be accelerated by mild prevent moisture from contacting spectrum, behavior of the materials
heat. They are supplied in solvent, Dow RTV conformal coatings. and performance in particular
with low-VOC versions available and Containers should be kept tightly applications can become more
have Mil spec, IPC-CC-830 and UL closed and head or air space complex and require additional
recognition. Conformal coatings are minimized. Partially filled containers considerations. For low-temperature
materials applied in thin layers onto should be purged with dry air or other performance, thermal cycling to
printed circuits or other substrates. gases, such as nitrogen. The product conditions such as -55°C
should be stored in its original (-67°F) may be possible, but
PROCESSING/CURING packaging with the cover tightly performance should be verified for
The time required to reach a tack-free attached to avoid any contamination. your parts or assemblies. Factors that
state can be reduced with heat. When Store in accordance with any special may influence performance are
using heat for this purpose, allow instructions listed on the product label. configuration and stress sensitivity of
adequate time for the solvent to The product should be used by its Use components, cooling rates and hold
evaporate prior to exposing to elevated Before date as indicated on the times, and prior temperature history.
temperatures in an air circulating product label. At the high-temperature end, the
oven. A typical cure schedule for 3 durability of the cured silicone
mil (75 micron) coatings is 10 minutes In some cases depending on storage, elastomer is time and temperature
at room temperature, followed by 10 there may be a hazy appearance dependent. As expected, the higher the
minutes at 60°C. If the coating blisters noticed in the containers when first temperature, the shorter the time the
or contains bubbles, allow additional opened, even though they are material will remain useable.
time at room temperature for the considered clear conformal coatings. It
solvent to flash off prior to oven cure. is normal for this to occur especially if REPAIRABILITY
the container has been sitting stagnant In the manufacture of PCB system
POT LIFE AND CURE for several days or weeks. This is due assemblies, it is often desirable to
RATE to the solubility of the phenyl resin in salvage or reclaim damaged or
The pot life of Dow RTV conformal the solvent and how long the container defective units. Dow conformal
coatings is dependent on the has been sitting in storage. The coatings offer excellent repairability
application method chosen. To extend coating should cure to a clear because they can be removed from
pot life, minimize exposure to consistency regardless of this initial substrates and circuitry by scraping or
moisture by using dry air or dry appearance. Mild agitation can cutting, or by using solvents or
nitrogen blanketing whenever reconstitute the material so it is stripping agents. If only one circuit
possible. consistent in appearance and viscosity. component is to be replaced, a
Care should be taken if the Low VOC soldering iron may be applied directly
versions are in bladder bags. A gentle through the coating to remove the
ADHESION rolling of the pail should correct the component. Proper ventilation of any
With RTV cure coatings, adhesion problem and redistribute the solvent. fume should be employed. After the
typically lags behind cure and may This should be performed 24 hours circuit board has been repaired, the
take up to 72 hours to build in some before use, so any induced bubbles area should be cleaned by brushing or
coatings. Dow conformal coatings are from the manual agitation or rolling by using solvent, then dried and
formulated to provide adhesion to process have a chance to dissipate. recoated. Heat cure coatings can be
most common electronic substrates
repaired with RTV coatings, but heat
and materials. It is recommended that
cure coatings may not work well when
the coatings be applied to clean and
used to repair RTV coatings.
dry substrates prior to application. On
certain difficult, low-surface energy
surfaces, adhesion may be improved PACKAGING
by priming or by special surface INFORMATION
treatment such as chemical or plasma Multiple packaging sizes are available
etching. for this product.

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