A home is more than four walls and a roof. Appliances, from the kitchen to the laundry room to air conditioning, are what define the comfort, convenience, and safety of a home.
Without safety, value, and ease of use, appliances do not satisfy consumers who demand performance, reliability, and energy efficiency.
That’s why an appliance must be more than just a stylish shell with an electrical cord attached.
Materials that drive performance in modern appliances
Efficient appliances require less energy and consume less water. Today’s standards must combine environmental sustainability, stylish design, and superior performance.
It is the materials inside, at the core of its design, that define reliability, ease of use, safety, and efficiency.
Materials such as Dowsil silicone adhesives, sealants, encapsulants, and coatings are all formulated to help appliance manufacturers optimize the performance and manufacturability of their appliances.
Why choose silicone technology?
Silicone technology plays a strategic role in the design of modern appliances. Beyond aesthetics and functionality, manufacturers must ensure durability, electrical safety, thermal resistance, and long-term reliability.
Dowsil silicone materials are engineered to meet these complex requirements, supporting innovation while simplifying manufacturing processes and improving product lifespan.
- Wide temperature range: The chemistry of silicones makes Dowsil products very thermally stable, allowing them to perform reliably at temperatures ranging from -65°C to 250°C, including some materials that can be used with temperature peaks of up to nearly 350°C.
- Strong bonds: Whether the application requires an adhesive or a sealant, silicones remain flexible, stable, and durable over a wide temperature range, even when bonding materials with different thermal expansion coefficients.
- Weather resistant: Even when exposed to the elements, Dow products do not change their performance.
- Good dielectric properties: Reliable electrical insulation is essential in any appliance design, and silicones offer solid dielectric performance over a wide temperature range.
- Low flammability: Dowsil silicone adhesives and sealants have exceptional flame retardant properties.
- Good chemical stability: resistant to common detergents and household chemicals, silicones are inert to aqueous solutions and most common solvents.
- Environmentally friendly: silicone, by its nature, has a very low level of toxicity both during its application and in finished products. Dow is committed to Responsible Care®, a voluntary pollution prevention initiative, and applies its guiding principles globally.
- Gas and water vapor permeability: Unlike other elastomers, silicones allow air, gas, and vapor to pass through.
- Excellent UV resistance: Dowsil silicone adhesives and sealants exhibit exceptional resistance to UV rays and can withstand exposure to sunlight.
- Optical properties: Dowsil’s advanced silicones offer excellent optical clarity without sacrificing other properties.
Products for the appliance industry
From structural bonding to electronic protection and thermal control, appliance manufacturers need integrated solutions that deliver performance and manufacturability.
The Dowsil portfolio for the appliance industry covers multiple areas of application, supporting both design flexibility and production efficiency in various appliance segments. Among the various products in the Dowsil range are:
- Adhesives
- Sealants and foams
- Conformal coating
- Thermal management solution
Adhesives
From room-temperature-curing adhesives to heat-accelerated adhesives, Dow’s range of adhesives always forms strong, flexible bonds with a wide variety of surfaces.
Sealants and foams
From formed-in-place gaskets to one-component sealants, the Dowsil portfolio supports design versatility, automated production, and increased productivity. Once applied, our sealants and foams form durable gaskets that protect against air, moisture, dust, and other contaminants.
Conformal coating
Dowsil silicone coatings are synonymous with reliable electronics that can withstand moisture, contaminants, and solvents. Our silicone coatings also offer good dielectric properties to ensure that your assembly delivers long-lasting performance.
Thermal management solutions
From thermally conductive adhesives to gap fillers, Dowsil’s thermal management product portfolio offers innovative solutions for applications requiring higher power, compact form factors, and more reliable performance.
Technical support and application expertise for the appliance industry
For more detailed technical information about Dowsil products for the appliance industry, MD Poland’s experts are ready to support you.
Our team can help you select the most suitable silicone solutions based on your specific design, performance, and manufacturing requirements.
Contact us to discuss your application and discover how Dowsil technology can enhance your appliance performance.
