Silicone polymers are well known for their very low surface energy, high hydrophobicity, and UV stability, along with their flexible backbones that can support a wide range of functional groups.
The use of ambient-curing silicone resins shows a good alternate option to formulate high heat-resistant coatings compared to the traditional oven-curing or ambient-drying silicone resins.
Developed for waterborne coatings, SILIKOFTAL HTW 3 is a heat-resistant silicone resin free of organic solvents and has a significantly reduced VOC content.
By using these novel reactive silicones, formulators can develop more-durable solutions that enable customers to reduce system costs by extending the interval between recoating, and by keeping their tanks, pipelines, ships and other assets in service with less downtime.
The commercial success of silicone resins in the field of high-temperature-resistant coatings is based on their special properties. Alongside the classic heat-curing systems, ambient-curing systems are enjoying ever greater success.
