Technical Data Sheet
DOWSIL™ 732 RTV Adhesive Sealant
General purpose silicone adhesive/sealant (specified)
Features & One-component adhesive/sealant
Benefits Cures at room temperature when exposed to moisture in the air
Acetoxy cure system
Non-sag, paste consistency
Easy to apply
Cures to a tough, flexible rubber
Good adhesion to many substrates
Stable and flexible from -60°C to +180°C (-76°F to +356°F), with short peaks up to
+205°C (401°F)
Black version: stable and flexible from -60°C to +205°C (-76°F to +401°F), with short
peaks up to +230°C (446°F)
Excellent dielectric properties
Complies with MIL-A-46106
Complies with FDA 177.2600
Available in white, black, clear and aluminum
Applications General industrial sealing and bonding applications
Typical Properties
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
CTM1 ASTM2 Property Unit Result
As supplied
0176 Appearance Non-slump paste
Color(s) White, black, clear or aluminum
0364 Extrusion rate3 g/minute 350
0098 Skin-over time minutes 7
0095 Tack-free time minutes 20
Mechanical properties, cured 7 days in air at 25°C (77°F) and 50% relative humidity
0097B D1475 Specific gravity 1.04
1. CTM: Corporate Test Method.
2. ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.
3. Extrusion rate: 3.2 mm orifice at 0.62 MPa.
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Typical Properties (Cont.)
CTM ASTM Property Unit Result
0099 D2240 Durometer hardness, Shore A 25
0137A D412 Tensile strength MPa 2.3
0137A D412 Elongation at break % 540
0420 Volume coefficient of thermal expansion 1/K 1.12×103
Electrical properties, cured 7 days in air at 25°C (77°F) and 50% relative humidity
0114 D149 Dielectric strength kV/mm 21.6
0112 D150 Dielectric constant at 100 Hz/100k Hz 2.8
0112 D150 Dissipation factor at 100 Hz/100 kHz 0.0015
0112 D150 Volume resistivity Ohm.cm 1.5×1015
How to Use Substrate Preparation
All surfaces must be clean and dry. Degrease and wash off any contaminants that could
impair adhesion. Suitable solvents include isopropyl alcohol, acetone or methyl ethyl
ketone.
Unprimed adhesion may be obtained on many substrates such as glass, metals and most
common engineering plastics. Substrates to which good adhesion is normally not obtained
include PTFE, polyethylene, polypropylene and related materials.
However, for maximum adhesion, the use of DOWSIL™ 1200 OS Primer is recommended.
After solvent cleaning, a thin coat of DOWSIL™ 1200 OS Primer is applied by dipping,
brushing or spraying. Allow primer to dry for 15 to 90 minutes at room temperature and a
relative humidity of 50% or higher.
How to Apply Apply DOWSIL™ 732 RTV Adhesive Sealant to one of the prepared surfaces, then quickly
cover with the other substrate to be bonded.
On exposure to moisture, the freshly applied material will "skin-over". Any tooling should be
completed before this skin forms. The surface is easily tooled with a spatula. The
adhesive/sealant will be tack-free in less than 45 minutes.
Cure Time After skin formation, cure continues inward from the surface. In 24 hours (at room
temperature and 50% relative humidity) DOWSIL™ 732 RTV Adhesive Sealant will cure to a
depth of about 3 mm. Very deep sections, especially when access to atmospheric moisture
is restricted will take longer to cure completely. Cure time is extended at lower humidity
levels.
Before handling and packaging bonded components, users are advised to wait a sufficiently
long time to ensure that the integrity of the adhesive seal is not affected. This will depend on
many factors and should be determined by the user for each specific application.
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Compatibility DOWSIL™ 732 RTV Adhesive Sealant releases a small amount of acetic acid during cure.
This may cause corrosion on some metallic parts or substrates, especially in direct contact
or when the cure is carried out in a totally enclosed configuration which would not allow cure
by-products to escape.
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AND CONTAINER LABELS FOR SAFE USE, PHYSICAL AND HEALTH HAZARD
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DISTRIBUTOR, OR BY CALLING DOW CUSTOMER SERVICE.
Usable Life and Product should be stored at or below 32°C (90°F) in original, unopened containers.
Storage
As DOWSIL™ 732 RTV Adhesive Sealant cures by reaction with moisture in air, keep the
container tightly sealed when not in use. A plug of used material may form in the tip of a
tube or cartridge during storage. This is easily removed and does not affect the remaining
contents.
Limitations This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical
uses.
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Considerations containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be
disposed in a safe and legal manner.
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