Presented by Momentive Performance Materials
Recorded on October 20, 2022
Non-staining, easy-to-clean, or self-cleaning coatings are highly desired for residential and commercial buildings, public transportation, and automotive applications. Silicone polymers are well known for their very low surface energy, high hydrophobicity, and remarkable durability, along with their flexible backbones which can bear a wide range of organic functional groups. They are outstanding candidates for achieving non-staining and easy-to-clean attributes. However, incorporating silicones into paint formulations can sometimes cause adverse effects, such as gloss changes. We will discuss how our functional silicone additives can enhance coating surface performance without sacrificing other desired properties.
- This presentation introduces functional silicone additives for different organic coating systems, including acrylic and polyurethane based. These additives enable exceptional and durable scuff resistance, stain resistance and easy graffiti removal.
- The presentation also focuses on examining how these silicones can enhance coating surface performance without sacrificing other desired properties. Examples of other typical advantages that silicone additives can bring to coating systems and mechanisms will also be discussed.
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