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SILRES®

SILRES® products can make mineral surfaces highly water-repellent

The SILRES® brand comprises a wide range of silicones for coatings, paints and construction applications. The portfolio has been developed and continuously improved since the 1950s when the first silicone resins for building protection originated in WACKER laboratories. It features not only time-tested and innovative products, but also tailored solutions for a host of applications, climates and substrates. And it is supported by a range of extensive services available from our technical centers worldwide which provide further customization and customer-specific options.

Effects:

  • Low water uptake
  • High water-vapor permeability
  • Barrier against harmful, water-soluble salts
  • High resistance to heat, cold and UV light

Applications:

  • Binders and additives for durable decorative coatings
  • Silane/siloxane creams, emulsions and liquids for protecting concrete
  • Impregnation agents for hydrophobic impregnation of facades
  • Silicone emulsions for hydrophobic impregnation of insulation materials
  • Silicones for hydrophobic impregnation of brick and roof tiles
  • Water-repellent additives for producing gypsum-based materials
  • Silicone powders as water-repellent additives for dry-mixes
  • Water-repellent additives for cement-fiber boards and similar materials
  • Silicone microemulsion concentrate and cream for horizontal damp-proofing
  • Hydrophobic impregnation agents and additives for wood
  • Surface treatment of mineral substrates with anti-stain, color-enhancing and anti-graffiti effects

Product Recommendations

Products
Technical data
Content Viscosity, kinematic pH Refractive index Appearance
SILRES BS 1705 BR - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1318 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 17 approx. 100 wt. %[1] approx. 100 wt. %[1] - - - - - - clear clear
SILRES® BS 30 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 45 ~ 54 wt. %[2] ~ 54 wt. %[2] - - approx. 5 approx. 5 - - milky, white[7] milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 54 - - - - approx. 5 approx. 5 - - milky, white - milky, white[7] milky, white - milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 1001 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1042 ~ 60.0 wt. %[3] ~ 60.0 wt. %[3] - - - - - - white, milky liquid white, milky liquid
SILRES® BS 1052 approx. 63.0 wt. %[2] approx. 63.0 wt. %[2] - - - - - - white, milky liquid white, milky liquid
SILRES® BS 1306 - - - - - - - - milky, white[8] milky, white[8]
SILRES® BS 1310 - - - - - - - - milky, white[8] milky, white[8]
SILRES® BS 1316 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1340 approx. 50 wt. %[2] approx. 50 wt. %[2] - - - - - - milky, white[7] milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 1346 approx. 55 wt. %[2] approx. 55 wt. %[2] - - - - - - milky, white[7] milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 135 CN - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 16 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1603 CN - - 130 - 300 mm²/s[13] 130 - 300 mm²/s[13] - - - - clear, colorless to slightly yellow[9] clear, colorless to slightly yellow[9]
SILRES® BS 168 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1701 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1702 approx. 100.0 %[4] approx. 100.0 %[4] - - - - - - clear to opaque, colorless to yellowish[10] clear to opaque, colorless to yellowish[10]
SILRES® BS 1703 SQ - - 130 - 300 mm²/s[13] 130 - 300 mm²/s[13] - - - - clear, colorless to slightly yellow[9] clear, colorless to slightly yellow[9]
SILRES® BS 17040 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1705 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1801 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1802 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1802 CN - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 1803 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 2002 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 280 approx. 100 wt. %[1] approx. 100 wt. %[1] - - - - - - clear to hazy, colorless[11] clear to hazy, colorless[11]
SILRES® BS 280 CF approx. 100 %[1] approx. 100 %[1] - - - - - - colorless, hazy colorless, hazy
SILRES® BS 290 approx. 100 wt. %[1] approx. 100 wt. %[1] - - - - - - colorless, hazy colorless, hazy
SILRES® BS 290 CF approx. 100 %[1] approx. 100 %[1] - - - - - - colorless, hazy colorless, hazy
SILRES® BS 3003 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 32 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 333 approx. 50 wt. %[2] approx. 50 wt. %[2] - - - - - - milky, white milky, white
SILRES® BS 338 approx. 50 wt. %[2] approx. 50 wt. %[2] - - - - - - milky, white[7] milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 4004 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 46 50.0 wt. %[5] 50.0 wt. %[5] - - - - - - milky-white liquid[7] milky-white liquid[7]
SILRES® BS 50 50.0 wt. %[3] 50.0 wt. %[3] - - - - - - milky, white[7] milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 5133 approx. 60.0 wt. %[5] approx. 60.0 wt. %[5] - - - - - - white liquid[12] white liquid[12]
SILRES® BS 5137 50.0 wt. %[5] 50.0 wt. %[5] - - - - - - white, milky liquid white, milky liquid
SILRES® BS 5138 - - - - - - - - white, milky liquid white, milky liquid
SILRES® BS 5140 approx. 50 %[3] approx. 50 %[3] - - approx. 5 - 8 approx. 5 - 8 - - white, milky liquid white, milky liquid
SILRES® BS 5350 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 60 - - - - - - - - milky, white[7] milky, white[7]
SILRES® BS 66 - - - - - - - - clear, colorless clear, colorless
SILRES® BS 68 approx. 100.0 wt. %[6] approx. 100.0 wt. %[6] - - - - - - clear, colorless[7] clear, colorless[7]
SILRES® BS 6920 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 6921 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 7070 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 710 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS 94 - - - - - - approx. 1.396 approx. 1.396 colorless liquid colorless liquid
SILRES® BS 97 50.0 wt. %[5] 50.0 wt. %[5] - - - - - - white, milky liquid white, milky liquid
SILRES® BS CREME C - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS CREME D - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS CREME F - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS OH 100 - - - - - - - - - -
SILRES® BS SMK 1311 100 wt. %[1] 100 wt. %[1] - - - - - - clear clear
SILRES® BS SMK 550 approx. 100 %[1] approx. 100 %[1] - - - - - - clear clear
SILRES® POWDER G - - - - - - - - - -
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[1] Silane-/Siloxane content,  [2] Solid content,  [3] Active content,  [4] Silane / Siloxane content,  [5] Active substance,  [6] Silane content,  [7] Appearance | ASTM D 412,  [8] Appearance | ASTM D 2240,  [9] Appearance and color,  [10] Appearance | WSTM-1118,  [11] Appearance clear to hazy, colorless,  [12] Appearance | visual check,  [13] Viscosity, kinematic | DIN 51562-1  

Benefits of SILRES® Resins and Intermediates

Effects:

  • Protection against extreme heat and rapid temperature changes
  • Excellent resistance to UV and weathering
  • Versatile styling combined with high functionality

Applications:

SILRES® silicone resins make ideal binders for:

  • Heat-resistant coatings for exhaust and engine parts
  • Heat-resistant exterior paints in the chemical and petrochemical industries
  • Decorative and functional coatings for stoves, fireplaces and barbecues
  • Weatherable topcoats, e.g. for high-performance steel structures, such as bridges or buildings and offshore platforms in highly corrosive environments

SILRES® intermediates greatly enhance the heat and weathering resistance of organic binders. The resulting optimized coatings are used for:

  • Weatherable coil-coating finishes, e.g. for roofing
  • Heat-resistant decorative coatings for pots and pans and kitchen appliances such as toasters, waffle irons, etc.