Rigid Foam
Additives for Rigid Foam
Reliable Solutions for Quality, Performance and Innovation
Silicone additives from Dow can be used in many rigid foam applications:
- PUR/PIR insulation systems
- Wide range of blowing agents systems including water and hydrocarbon
- Appliance and cold-storage insulation systems
- Spray foam
- Pour-in-place
Explore Our Portfolio of High-Quality Silicone Additives for Rigid Foam Applications
| Product / Name & Description | Physical Properties | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viscosity at 25°C, mPa-s |
Calculated OH #, mg KOH/g |
Specific Gravity at 25°C |
Water Solubility |
|
| VORASURF™ DC 193 General-purpose surfactant for rigid foam applications; surfactant for footwear (shoe sole) and integral skin applications |
305 | 75 | 1.08 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 197 Silicone surfactant for use in high-density rigid, molded, and spray foam |
290 | 101 | 1.05 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ SZ 1605 Surfactant for insulation panels and spray foam |
150 | 148 | 1.06 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ RF 1718 General surfactant for hydrocarbon- and water-blown rigid foam systems |
870 | 50 | 1.05 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 1919 Surfactant for rigid insulation foam including spray foam systems |
1,035 | 350 | 1.03 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 1990 Surfactant for rigid foam systems |
730 | 0 | 1.04 | Insoluble |
| VORASURF™ SF 2936 Surfactant for cold storage and construction insulated-panel systems |
290 | 0 | 1.05 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ SF 2937 General-purpose surfactant for rigid foam; surfactant for microcellular foam |
760 | 38 | 1.04 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ SF 2938 Surfactant for PUR/PIR insulation panels, hydrocarbon-blown appliance systems and water-blown spray foam; suitable with bio-based polyols |
370 | 0 | 1.04 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ SF 2945 Surfactant for construction panel applications |
560 | 48 | 1.07 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5000 Silicone surfactant for use in producing open-cell rigid polyurethane foams |
157 | 38.7 | 0.978 | Insoluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5098 Isocyanate-compatible silicone surfactant for use in a variety of rigid foam applications |
195 | 0 | 1.07 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5103 General-purpose surfactant for rigid foam applications |
210 | 91 | 1.06 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5160 Surfactant for high-density rigid molded foam |
1,080 | 0 | 1.05 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5350 Silicone surfactant for bulk stabilization of water-blown spray polyurethane foam |
1,325 | 0 | 1.04 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5357 Surfactant for appliance and insulation panels, including pour-in-place applications |
310 | 54 | 1.04 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5374 Surfactant for pentane-blown rigid foam systems |
585 | 50 | 1.04 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ RF 5575 General-purpose surfactant for multiple PUR/PIR rigid foam applications |
550 | 52 | 1.04 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5585 Silicone surfactant for use in flexible-faced polyisocyanurate foam systems |
300 | 552 | 1.08 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5588 High-efficiency silicone surfactant for rigid lamination and bunstock foam |
425 | 68 | 1.05 | Soluble |
| VORASURF™ DC 5604 General-purpose rigid foam surfactant for use in polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams |
320 | 59 | 1.05 | Soluble |
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