Description

Dow Corning 5 Compound is a greaselike material containing an inert amorphous silica filler in combination with selected dimethyl and phenylmethyl silicone fluids. This nonconductive compound is used primarily for applications requiring compatibility with rubber, metal, and plastic. Specific features include:

• Easy application by hand, wiping, brushing, or automated equipment

• Room-temperature consistency over a wide range of hot and cold temperatures

• Serviceable temperature range of -54 to 232°C (-65 to 450°F) – a significant improvement over other silicone compounds

• Resistance to oxidation, moisture, and salt spray

• Virtually inert and nonvolatile

Dow Corning 5 Compound can be cleaned from a surface by wiping or washing with Dow Corning OS Fluids or other solvents, or by washing with detergent.

Features

• Nonconductive

• Water repellent

• Long lasting

• Easy to apply

• Helps prevent formation of conductive paths

Compositions

• Grease-like silicone paste with phenylmethyl-based fluid

Applications

• Applications where improved metal-to-metal lubricity (compared to other Dow Corning® brand silicone compounds) is needed

• To help prevent arcing and flashovers on insulators and bushings

• As a contact lubricant on high-voltage equipment

• To lubricate static and dynamic O-ring seals in hot-melt adhesive equipment

• To help prevent rust and corrosion on insulator threads and bolts; also helps in removal of insulators and hardware for replacement

• As a water-repellent filling material to help prevent moisture from traveling inside the rubber jacket of service entrance cable (can be injected using a grease gun with a needle-type nozzle)

• To help prevent oxidation and corrosion on contacts and band-tightening screws of socket-type watt-hour meters

Documents:

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