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DOW CORNING® 3-6077 RTV

Silicone ablative

FEATURES Two part, non-slumping silicone elastomer

• Withstands temperatures from
-55°C to +200°C over extended
periods, and up to +3300°C for
several minutes
• Moderately tough char
characteristics
• Surface easily cleaned and
re-coated
• Low thermal conductivity
• Good dielectrical properties
• Flexibility and service at
temperature extremes
APPLICATIONS
• Can be used as an ablative coating, a thermal barrier and as a high temperature
pressurisation sealant. Its primary use is in the protection of launch structures
exposed to direct rocket blast, and is easily removable after charring, for
recoating. It can also be used for rocket liner applications.
• Developed for the aerospace industry.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.
Please contact your local Dow Corning sales representative prior to writing specifications
on this product.

• Can be sprayed and trowelled CTM* ASTM* Property Unit Value

• Two part room temperature cure As supplied

Consistency Viscous liquid
Colour - base/catalyst White/Blue
0050 D1084 Viscosity at 25°C (base) mPa.s 1,900,000
Mixing ratio by weight 10:1
Catalysed, Mixed 10:1 by weight (Base/Catalyst)
0022 D722 Relative density at 25°C 1.58
Cure time at 25°C hours 24
Physical properties, cured 7 days at room temperature
0137A D412 Tensile strength MPa 4.2
0137A D412 Elongation at break % 50
0099 D2240 Durometer hardness, Shore A 73
Deep section cure - 25mm thickness Yes
Thermal conductivity W/(m.K) 0.29
Specific heat at 25°C kJ/kg.K 1.04
Ablation, Oxy-acetylene torch, 45 watts/cm²
Penetration rate mm/s 0.035
Char retention Fair
* CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are available on request.
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials.

HOW TO USE titanium and aluminium. It does not

Substrate preparation
DOW CORNING 3-6077 RTV
Silicone Ablative adheres well to
most materials. Typical materials
include glass, cured silicone rubber,
cork, phenolic, polyester, epoxy,
silicone resin laminates, and most
metals including stainless steel,
adhere well to polyethylene, certain
plastics or organic materials including
rubber, which bleed or exude
plasticisers.
Substantially stronger and more
uniform bonds are obtained by
preparing surfaces with
DOW CORNING® 1200 Primer. For
best results, the following steps
should be followed on all surfaces:
1. Clean the surface with a chlorinated
solvent (see Handling Precautions)
and a slightly abrasive pad or a coarse
lint-free cloth.
2. Rinse cleaned surface with acetone
or methyl ethyl ketone.
3. Apply a thin coat of primer by
dipping, brushing or spraying.
4. Allow the primer to dry for at least
1 hour, according to relative humidity.
5. Silicone rubber surfaces should not
normally be primed, but only
roughened slightly with abrasive
paper and rinsed with acetone. In thin
sections, a primer may be needed.
Mixing
DOW CORNING 3-6077 RTV
Silicone Ablative is added in a ratio of
1 part of catalyst , by weight, to 10
parts of base material. The catalyst
may be dispersed by 2 to 5 minutes of
hand mixing or approximately 25
cycles of a mechanical mixer, such as
the Semco® Pressure Mixer, model
S-1350 or S-1378.
How to apply
After catalyst addition,
DOW CORNING 3-6077 RTV
Silicone Ablative may be applied with
a spatula or loaded into cartridges and
applied from a pressure gun. The
applied material may be reworked to
any configuration. Masking tape may
be used to obtain neat fillets or to
control excess. The tape should be
removed before a surface skin forms.
Uncured excess may be removed with
xylene, toluene or similiar aromatic
solvents.
Working and cure time
At normal room temperature,
approximately 25°C,
DOW CORNING 3-6077 RTV
Silicone Ablative remains workable
for 2-3 hours after the catalyst
addition with full cure in 24 hours.
Working time may be extended by
mixing, handling and applying the
mixture at low temperatures.
HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
PRODUCT SAFETY
INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR
SAFE USE IS NOT INCLUDED.
2 05/01/1998
Ref. no. 10-1074A-01
BEFORE HANDLING, READ the product will meet the
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DOW CORNING SALES disclaims any other express or implied
REPRESENTATIVE. warranty of fitness for a particular
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USABLE LIFE AND Dow Corning provides you with a
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STORAGE fitness for use, Dow Corning
When stored at or below 32°C°C in disclaims liability for any incidental
the original unopened containers or consequential damages.
DOW CORNING 3-6077 RTV Suggestions of use shall not be taken
Silicone Ablative has a usable life of as inducements to infringe any patent.
12 months from the date of
production.
PACKAGING
DOW CORNING 3-6077 RTV
Silicone Ablative is available in 5kg
kits.
LIMITATIONS
This product is neither tested nor
represented as suitable for medical or
pharmaceutical uses.
HEALTH AND
ENVIRONMENTAL
INFORMATION
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specialists available in each area.
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are safe, effective, and fully
satisfactory for the intended end use.
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