WACKER TES 40 WN

WACKER®SILICATE TES 40 WN is an ethyl silicate polymer. It is a low-viscous liquid providing approximately 41% of silicon dioxide (silica) upon complete hydrolysis. Properties : • storage-stable, low-viscous liquid with a high silica content (41% SiO2, after full hydrolysis/dehydration) • high flash point > 62°C • reactive binder after alkaline or acid-catalyzed hydrolysis for many applications • actual binder are polymeric SiO2-structures formed by hydrolysis and condensation reactions Applications : • Anti-Corrosive Coatings • Marine & Protective Coatings • Industrial Coatings Examples : • binder for zinc-rich anti-corrosive coatings, e .g. shop primers • binder for refractory fillers (production of ceramic shells and cores) • precision casting • coating material for pigments and fibers • liquid source of SiO2 as binder • crosslinking agent, e.g. for silicone elastomers • sol-gel processes