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Use of Dow Corning 993 cartridges: 310ml or 600ml

Please respect the following instructions in order to use Dow Corning 993 in cartridges

Dow Corning 993 in 310ml

Cartridges and 600ml
cartridges

Equipment to be used in the manufacturing

of Dow Corning 993

1. Remove cartridge from the box and

detach top. The cartridge already

contains the A-compound (base).
Contents 300grams.

2. Insert cartridge housing into the

jig with the piston facing

downwards until the cartridge
firmly touches the base of the jig.
(Otherwise there is a danger that
the piston is squeezed out of the
cartridge housing during the mixing
process.)

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3. Mixing A+B compounds: Please take one of the supplied catalyst tubes
(B compound). The actual cartridge contains 300 grams of the Acompound, while the tube contains 30 grams of the B-compound (catalyst),
resulting in a mix ration of 10:1 (by weight).
PLEASE NOTE: Only use one tube of catalyst for the 300 gram cartridges!
4. Open the tube(s) and using the supplied tube tool squeeze out all of the
catalyst into the opened cartridge. Ensure that the catalyst tube is
completely emptied in order to achieve the correct mixing ratio.

5. MIXING: Attach the mixing rod to a standard electric drill with variable
speed control. Insert the mixing rod into the cartridge until it touches the
bottom of the cartridge (piston). Insert the mixing rod at low speed until it
reaches the bottom of the cartridge. Clamp the jig using your feet and mix
at a speed of 150 200 RPM for 60 80 seconds.

Make sure the mixing rod is fully inserted into the cartridge and do not perform
rapid up-and-down movements because this encourages air entrapment.
If the mixing speed is too high the resulting friction will heat the material. This
can accelerate curing times. If the mixing speed is too low the mix will not reach
uniform consistency. Therefore always comply with usage instructions and
consult Dow Corning if in doubt.
6. Mixing has completed satisfactorily when the material shows a uniform

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black colour and there are no streaks visible in the base/catalyst mix.
Testing mix appearance:
Refer to butterfly test
Apply a bead of material onto a white sheet op paper (DIN A4).
Fold the paper in the middle and press it together
Pull the paper apart and check whether the material has a uniform black
appearance.
PLEASE NOTE: if white streaks are visible the cartridge has not been mixed
properly.

7. Reduce mixing speed and remove the mixing rod from the cartridge. Clean
it immediately using industrial absorbent paper or similar to prevent curing.
You can also use the Dow Corning cleaner R40.
8. The cartridge can now be removed from the jig by releasing the clamping
device.
9. After mixing place the cartridge top on the cartridge housing and seal by
wrapping adhesive tape all around.

10. Remove the screw cap on top of the cartridge in order to accommodate the
flat nozzle. Screw the flat nozzle onto the top of the cartridge.
11. APPLICATION: Insert cartridge into a manual or battery powered gun and

apply the material within a maximum period of 10 minutes. (This time

period may be reduced if the material is too warm (see above.)