Silicones provide long-lasting,
cost-effective solutions for tough paint and coating challenges
Paints and coatings formulated with silicones can withstand some of the most
challenging operating conditions and environments on earth.
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the many uses for fascinating silicone.
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Did you know ... by combining fluoro with silicone technology,
it is possible to create high-value coatings with anti-staining, easy-clean,
anti-graffiti properties!
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Why silicones excel in high-performance coatings
and decorative paints
- Silicones improve the durability of paints and coatings.
- Silicones resist corrosion, electrical discharge, moisture, and extreme
temperatures.
- They are highly resistant to weathering and the sun’s UV rays.
- Silicones enhance gloss and color retention.
- Silicones are compatible with many organic resins and can be applied to
almost any material or surface.
- Water-based, solid flake, and 100% silicone liquid silicones enable
formulators to reduce the volatile organic content (VOC) of their
formulations.
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Silicones give paint and coating formulators an extremely flexible chemistry
that can be tailored to meet almost any paint or coating challenge – from
performance, to cost effectiveness, to compliance with
environmental regulations.
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advantages of silicones.
Versatile material options
Silicones for paints and coatings come in many forms:
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Solid flake, solventless liquid, and solid flake resins for formulating
decorative paints and high-performance coatings
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Elastomers for architectural coatings
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Fluids, emulsions, and dispersions for use as problem-solving
additives
Learn more about the different forms of silicone.
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Did you know ... silicone resins can be hard and brittle
or soft and flexible!
Open the silicone
toolbox to learn more about the many things silicones can be and do.
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| Did you know ... a single silicone
paint additive can provide as many as five different performance benefits. And
while silicones may cost more than some other materials, they are effective at
such low concentrations, they often cost less to use! |
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