Coatings protect exposed construction materials.

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Stable for up to 1 year, Dow Corning® 1-6184 Water Soluble Siloxane cures to form water-insoluble, water-repellent treatment within 24 hr of application. It is optimized for aged masonry applications. Dow Corning® SHP 50 is free flowing-powder designed to impart hydrophobicity to cementitious dry-mix powder applications. Powder forms barrier to capillary movement of liquid water in grouts, joint fillers, mortar, EIFS, stucco, and facade-rendering applications.



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Featuring New Dow Corning® SHP 50 and Dow Corning® 1-6184 Water Soluble Siloxane Hydrophobic Powder Increase Durability in Building Materials



SENEFFE, BELGIUM- May 9, 2007 - Dow Corning will introduce Dow Corning® SHP 50 Hydrophobic Powder and will feature Dow Corning® 1-6184 Water Soluble Siloxane at the 2007 European Coatings Show, today, in Nuremberg, Germany.

"These new products offer new levels and methods of building materials protection for construction materials, maintaining solid durability when exposed to varying degrees of environmental deterioration," said Jennifer Middleton, Dow Corning Building Materials Protection marketer.

Dow Corning 1-6184 Siloxane cures to form a water-insoluble, water-repellent treatment within 24 hours of application, producing maximum penetration depth and remaining stable for up to one year. This makes it ideal for application on aged masonry.

Dow Corning SHP 50 is a free flowing-powder designed to disperse easily and impart hydrophobicity to cementitious dry-mix powder applications. The powder forms a barrier to capillary movement of liquid water in grouts, joint fillers, mortar, EIFS, stucco, and facade-rendering applications

Dow Corning for the Coatings Industry
A coatings technology pioneer, Dow Corning provides the industry with a broad array of proven silicon-based products for paints, inks and coatings. In addition to materials, the company offers multidimensional solutions - unique combinations of problem-solving performance, innovative thinking and technical expertise. These solutions are individually designed to help coating formulators and manufacturers meet a wider range of product development, manufacturing, marketing and delivery needs. Additional information is available at dowcorning.com/coatingsuccess.

Dow Corning Construction
For more than 60 years, architects, building consultants, contractors and construction material providers around the world have turned to Dow Corning for its expertise and its silicon-based, performance-enhancing materials and additives for glazing, sealing, and weatherproofing new and existing construction projects. For more information about Dow Corning's complete line of products for the construction industry, contact http://www.dowcorning.com/construction

Dow Corning (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's sales are outside the United States.

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