Quoting Dwayne Reid : > Good day to all. > > We have been using Dow DOWSIL=99 1-2577 RTV > Silicone Conformal Coating since the early > '80s. It is wonderful stuff and we have had no > failures even in equipment that is several decades old. > > Unfortunately, the cost for this product has > finally reached the point where we have to seek > less expensive alternatives. Our latest quote is > Can $530 plus shipping for a 1 US gallon (3.78L) container. > Seems like the small quantity price of the same USA-made product is about 3x what it is in India/China. As well as appearing to be "dumping" (selling below price in home country) that's a bit unfair to domestic manufacturers. Have you tried shopping around and going to Dow for alternate distributors? Last I talked to them (many years ago) their MOQ for direct order was very, very high. --sp --=20 http://www.piclist.com/techref/piclist PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .