| abstract |
A composition that can be used as mold release agent is disclosed. The composition comprises a solvent; a silicone resin, gum, or fluid; and optionally a catalyst, a co-solvent, or both in which the solvent is a volatile siloxane. Also provided is a process for applying a thin, continuous film coating on or onto a mold. The process comprises combining a solvent, a silicone resin or silicone gum or silicone fluid, and optionally a catalyst, a co-solvent, or both to produce a mold release composition; applying the mold release composition on or onto a mold, and optionally curing the composition in which the solvent is a volatile siloxane. |