Silicone release paper

Silicone release paper at 50x

Description

Silicone release paper at 100x

A paper impregnated or coated with a small amount of silicone polymer, usually polydimethyl siloxane. Silicone release paper is resistant to water, chemicals and has a slippery feel. It is nonabsorbent and does not adhere most surfaces.

Physical and Chemical Properties

pH=6-7

Resources and Citations

• G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 576

• A Glossary of Paper Conservation Terms, Margaret Ellis (ed.), Conservation Center of the Institute of Fine Arts, New York City, 1998

• Teri Hensick, contributed information, 1998

• Book and Paper Group, Paper Conservation Catalog, AIC, 1984, 1989

• Conservation Support Systems, Catalog, 1997