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Dow Corning® 730 FS Solvent

Resistant Sealant

FEATURES Solvent resistant silicone adhesive/sealant

• One-component fluorosilicone
adhesive/sealant APPLICATIONS
• Cures at room temperature when • For bonding and sealing applications where resistance to the swelling effects
exposed to moisture in the air of fuels, solvents and oils is required.
• Acetoxy cure system • For assembling and/or repairing of fuel systems and tanks.
• Non-sag, paste consistency • Used for formed-in-place gaskets where irregular shapes and harsh conditions
• Easy to apply reject ordinary seals.
• Cures to a tough, flexible rubber • For bonding or sealing of components exposed to moisture, vibration, shock,
• Good adhesion to many substrates fuels, solvents and oils for long periods of time.
• Stable and flexible from -65ºC
(-85ºF) to 260ºC (500ºF) TYPICAL PROPERTIES
• Retains its properties under Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
exposure to fuels, oils and solvents specifications. Please contact your local Dow Corning sales office or your Global
Dow Corning Connection before writing specifications on this product.

CTM* ASTM* Property Unit Result

As supplied
0176 Appearance Non-slump
paste
Colors White
0364 Extrusion rate¹ g/minute 321
0098 Skin-over time Minutes 12
0095 Tack-free time Minutes 14

Mechanical properties, cured 7 days in air at 23ºC (73ºF) and 50% relative
humidity
0022 D792 Specific gravity 1.44
0099 D2240 Durometer hardness, Shore A 40
0137A D412 Tensile strength MPa(psi) 3.0(434)
0137A D412 Elongation at break % 195
0159A D624 Tear strength – die B kN/m(ppi) 11.9(68)
Brittle point ºC -65
ºF -85
0293 Peel strength, aluminum, primed kN/m(ppi) 6.8(39)
Electrical properties, after 7 days cure in air at 25ºC (77ºF) and 50% relative
humidity
0171 Arc resistance Seconds 124
0114 D149 Dielectric strength Volts/mil 372
0112 D150 Dielectric constant at 100Hz 7.11
0112 D150 Dissipation factor at 100kHz 0.007
0112 D150 Volume resistivity Ohm.cm 5.1x1013
* CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are available on request.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
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Extrusion rate: 3.2mm orifice at 0.62 MPa., 1/8” orifice at 90 psi.
 HOW TO USE Before handling and packaging
DESCRIPTION bonded components, users are advised
®
Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent Substrate preparation
All surfaces must be clean and dry. to wait a sufficiently long time to
Resistant Sealant is a ready-to-use,
Degrease and wash off any ensure that the integrity of the
solventless, nonslumping
contaminants that could impair adhesive seal is not affected. This will
fluorosilicone rubber paste that
adhesion. Suitable solvents include depend on many factors and should be
reacts with moisture in the air to
isopropyl alcohol, acetone or methyl determined by the user for each
form a tough, rubbery solid. It is a
ethyl ketone. specific application.
fluid-resistant material that is
ideally suited for use in many
Unprimed adhesion may be obtained Compatibility
applications where resistance to
on many substrates such as glass, Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent
fumes, splash, and sometimes even
metals and many common engineering Resistant Sealant releases a small
total immersion in fuels, oils and
plastics. Substrates to which good amount of acetic acid during cure.
solvents is needed.
adhesion is normally not obtained This may cause corrosion on some
Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent include PTFE, polyethylene, metallic parts or substrates, especially
Resistant Sealant features good polypropylene and related materials. in direct contact or when the cure is
resistance to weathering, vibration, carried out in a totally enclosed
moisture, ozone, and temperature configuration which would not allow
For maximum adhesion, the use of
extremes. It retains its flexibility cure by-products to escape.
Dow Corning® 1200 OS Primer is
over a wide temperature.
recommended. After solvent cleaning,
Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent a thin coat of Dow Corning 1200 OS HANDLING
Resistant Sealant can be applied Primer is applied by dipping, brushing PRECAUTIONS
overhead or on vertical surfaces or spraying. Allow primer to dry for PRODUCT SAFETY
without fear of sagging, slumping or 15 to 90 minutes at room temperature INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR
running off. and a relative humidity of 50% or SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED IN
higher. THIS DOCUMENT. BEFORE
USES HANDLING, READ PRODUCT
Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent How to apply AND MATERIAL SAFETY DATA
Resistant Sealant is used primarily Apply Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent SHEETS AND CONTAINER
for bonding, sealing and caulking Resistant Sealant to one of the LABELS FOR SAFE USE,
applications where resistance to prepared surfaces then quickly cover PHYSICAL AND HEALTH
the swelling effects of fuels, oils with the other substrate to be bonded. HAZARD INFORMATION. THE
and solvents is needed. Other MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET
potential applications include: On exposure to moisture, the freshly IS AVAILABLE ON THE
• Sealing seams on various liquid applied material will "skin-over" in DOW CORNING WEB SITE AT
storage tanks about 12 minutes at room temperature DOW CORNING.COM, OR FROM
and 50% relative humidity. Any YOUR DOW CORNING SALES
• Sealing fuel lines and tanks
tooling should be completed before APPLICATION ENGINEER, OR
• Providing temporary patch for
this skin forms. The surface is easily DISTRIBUTOR, OR BY CALLING
rubber linings
tooled with a spatula. The DOW CORNING CUSTOMER
• Sealing pipe joints on lines adhesive/sealant will be tack-free in SERVICE.
carrying solvents about 14 minutes.
• Providing formed-in-place
gaskets for sealing chemical USABLE LIFE AND
Cure time
compressors After skin formation, cure continues
STORAGE
• Providing formed-in-place When stored at or below 32ºC (90ºF)
inward from the surface. In 24 hours
gaskets where irregular shapes in the original unopened containers,
(at room temperature and 50% relative
and harsh conditions reject Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent
humidity) Dow Corning 730 FS
ordinary seals Resistant Sealant has a usable life of
Solvent Resistant Sealant will cure to
• Bonding or sealing components 18 months from the date of
a depth of about 3mm. Very deep
exposed to moisture, vibration, production.
sections, especially when access to
shock, certain fuels, oils and atmospheric moisture is restricted, will
solvents for long periods of time As Dow Corning 730 FS Solvent
take longer to cure completely. Cure
Resistant Sealant cures by reaction
time is extended at over humidity
with moisture in air, keep the
levels.
container tightly sealed when not in
use. A plug of used material may form
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Table I: Typical Fluid Resistance Values
These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Volume Durometer
Swell, Hardness,
Fluids % pts change
Methanol ........................................................... 1.4 -4
JP-5 ..................................................................... 2.5 -5
Diesel ................................................................. 1.5 -5
Isopropanol ....................................................... 1.7 -4
JP-8 ..................................................................... 3.1 -4
Dow Corning® OS 20 Fluid ............................... 3.6 -2
Dow Corning® 730 FS Solvent Resistant Sealant, cured 7 days before immersion, properties obtained after 7 days immersion at room temperature.

Table II: Typical Thermal Stability Properties for Dow Corning® 730 FS Solvent Resistant Sealant
These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Exposure Time (Days)
0 1 3 7 14

Tested at Room Temperature After Exposure at 300°F (149°C)

Durometer Hardness, Shore A, points 43 44 45 45 47
Tensile Strength, Mpa (psi) 2.99 (434) 3.38 (490) 3.14 (456) 3.03 (439) 2.98 (432)
Elongation, percent 195 195 177 171 159
Tear Strength, kN/m (ppi) 11.91 (68) 26.97 (154) 9.63 (55) 9.11 (52) 8.93 (51)

Tested at Room Temperature After Exposure at 400°F (204°C)

Durometer Hardness, Shore A, points 43 43 46 47 45
Tensile Strength, Mps (psi) 2.99 (434) 3.03 (439) 2.65 (385) 2.62 (381) 2.25 (327)
Elongation, percent 195 173 140 138 128
Tear Strength, kN/m, (ppi) 11.91 (68) 9.28 (53) 8.76 (50) 8.41 (48) 8.06 (46)

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