DOWSIL™ R41 Cleaner Plus

Solvent for cleaning and preparing substrates for bonding with DOWSIL™ sealants

Cleaning and preparation of the most common surfaces such as glass, metal profiles, plastics and other non-porous substrates

DOWSIL R 41 Cleaner Plus is more than just a cleaner. It contains a special catalyst that facilitates adhesion by activating the surface of the substrate, thus promoting the adhesion of the silicone to the substrate. Reduces hassle and gives you more security in your application.

Application Applications

• cleaning the surface before gluing
  
• preparation of substrates for silicones
• recommended for raw aluminum
  
• glass cleaning
• cleaning of metal profiles
• plastic cleaning
• cleaning non-porous surfaces

Features and Benefits

• Cleaning solvent
• Contains a special catalyst to prepare the adhesion
• Easy to apply
• Ready to use
• Cleaning and surface preparation in one step
• Better security thanks to surface activation

Properties of Dowsil R-41

Package Size: 

5L can

Shelf life

Containers must be kept tightly closed and must be stored in an appropriate warehouse for flammable materials. When stored between 5°C and 30°C in the original unopened containers, this product has a shelf life of 18 months from the date of manufacture.

Usage

1. Thoroughly clean all surfaces
2. Pour a small amount of solvent cleaner into the container. Do not use solvent from the original container.
3. Wipe the contact surfaces to remove dirt and debris.
4. Visually inspect the cloth, if the cloth remains dirty, repeat step 3 with a new cloth until the cloth remains white or clean.
5. Allow the material to dry until all the solvent has evaporated. It usually takes 5 to 30 minutes depending on room temperature and humidity.
6. Apply Dow silicone sealant within 4 hours after the cleaning operation.

Limitations

This product is neither tested nor intended for medical or pharmaceutical use.

DOWSIL™ R41 Cleaner Plus is not recommended for use in conjunction with other primers such as DOWSIL™ 1200 OS Primer or DOWSIL™ Primer-C.

It has been developed for use in applications where only cleaning is required.