Technical Data Sheet

DOWSIL™ 550 Fluid

FEATURES & BENEFITS Polyphenylmethyldimethylsiloxane

• Low volatility
• Serviceable temperature range of APPLICATIONS
-40°C up to 230°C in open As a lubricant:
systems, and up to 315°C in closed • Base oil for high temperature ball bearing greases.
systems • Lubricating oil for high temperature instruments.
• Viscosity of 100-150mm²/sec at As a heat transfer medium:
25°C • Heat-treating baths for speciality metals.
• High flash point • Heat exchange fluid for research apparatus and instrument calibration baths.
• Excellent heat transfer • Heat transfer oil in capacitors, transformers and various electronics.
characteristics As a thermostat fluid:
• High viscosity index • Suitable for temperatures from -40°C to 315°C in thermostat systems, which
• Good compressibility should be kept clean.
• Good oxidation and thermal
stability TYPICAL PROPERTIES
Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
specifications.

Property Unit Result

Viscosity at +99°C mm2/s 20
Viscosity at +38°C mm2/s 84
Viscosity at +25°C mm2/s 100-150
Viscosity at -29°C mm2/s 22,000
Viscosity-temperature coefficient1 0.76
Viscosity stability2 <5%
Flash point - open cup °C >300
Freeze point °C -50
Refractive index at 25°C 1.4900-1.5000
Surface tension at 25°C mN/m 24.5
Volatility 12 months/ 150°C % 4
Volatility 12 months/ 200°C % 15
Volatility 4 hours/ 250°C % 1.2
Volatility 48 hours/ 250°C % 5.5
Thermal gel time2 - months at 200°C3 14
Thermal gel time2 - hours at 250°C3 1200
Thermal gel time2 - hours at 260°C3 200
Thermal conductivity at 25°C, W/m.K 0.13
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Property Unit Result
Specific heat at 0°C kJ/kg. K 1.418
Specific heat at 40°C kJ/kg. K 1.498
Specific heat at 100°C kJ/kg. K 1.615
Specific heat at 200°C kJ/kg. K 1.812
1
Viscosity-temperature coefficient equals (1- viscosity at 99°C/viscosity at 38°C).
2
% change after 16 hours at 250°C, viscosity measured at 25°C.
3
As determined by heating a 35 to 40 gram sample in a 150 ml beaker (19.35 cm² bottom area).
Air circulating oven used.

Table 1: Vapour Pressure vs. WWW.CONSUMER.DOW.COM, LIMITED WARRANTY

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(1mm Hg = 133.322 Pa) information should not be used in
original unopened containers, this
Table 2: Compressibility product has a usable life of 60 months substitution for customer’s tests to
from the date of production. ensure that our products are safe,
Pressure MPa % Compressibility effective, and fully satisfactory for the
7 0.5 PACKAGING intended end use. Suggestions of use
20 1.4 shall not be taken as inducements to
35 2.3 INFORMATION
DOWSIL 550 Fluid is available in 500 infringe any patent.
50 3.0
75 4.2 ml and 1 kg. bottles as well as Dow’s sole warranty is that our
100 5.2 18 Kg. pails, 220 kg. drums and products will meet the sales
150 6.8 1275 kg. IBC’s. specifications in effect at the time of
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DESCRIPTION
DOWSIL™ 550 Fluid is a trimethyl- This product is neither tested nor Your exclusive remedy for breach of
terminated dimethyl, phenylmethyl represented as suitable for medical or such warranty is limited to refund of
siloxane fluid. pharmaceutical uses. purchase price or replacement of any
product shown to be other than as
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