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MOLYKOTE® 3179 Dilatant Compound

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MOLYKOTE® 3179 Dilatant Compound is an NLGI Grade 6, coral-colored compound with high elasticity and dilatant rheological properties

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Product Overview

MOLYKOTE® 3179 Dilatant Compound (previously known as DOWSIL 3179) is a premium silicone polymer that exhibits incredible elasticity, stretch, and bounce.  MOLYKOTE® 3179 has a distinctive combination of rheological characteristics with easy, reliable movement under low mechanical force and resistance to slump or flow-out at rest. MOLYKOTE® 3179 Dilatant Compound can be used to mold simple shapes like cubes and pyramids. Additionally, it can retain these shapes for weeks, expanding its novelty use to educational purposes.

Applications

MOLYKOTE® 3179 is primarily engineered for use in the novelty toy market.

Features & Benefits

Excellent elasticity characteristics
High bounce
Great stretch and rheological properties
Resistance to static flow
Ease of product manipulation

 

Product Specifications

Product type: Compound
Thickener: Silica
Color: Coral
 

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