Ethylsilicate 48

Fields of application

Manufacture of paint and varnish coatings:

• Additive for the production of anti-fouling paints / coatings / systems, that protect the underwater surfaces or parts of vessels, hydro-technical installations, drilling rigs from fouling with marine or river organisms and plants.
• Functional additive for varnishes and paints with good adhesion to glass.
• Component for the nonstick paints preparation.
• Binding component for the production of heat-resistant, chemical resistant and weather-resistant coatings.
• A modifying additive in enamels (additive in paints), it forms fast-drying, heat-resistant and waterproof films with a low degree of shrinkage and stable gloss.

Polymer additive:

• A crosslinking agent for silicone rubbers.

Chemical industry:

• Ethylsilicate-48 is a source of the finest amorphous silica (pure reactive silica) and TEOS of high purity.
• Reagent for organic synthesis.
• Dehydrating agent.

Metallurgy / Engineering:

• Ethyl silicate-48 is used as a source material for obtaining a binder in the foundry industry for the ceramic casting molds manufacturing (investment casting technology, casting in ceramic molds).
• A binder for the manufacture of rods exposed to high temperatures.
• Super hard alloys parts, that are difficult to stamp, roll and forge, are made using Ethyl silicate additive.

Building sector:

• Ingredient for the hydrophobic agents manufacturing, weather-resistant hydrophobic building materials production.
• Antiseptic wood impregnation.
• Protective and preservation treatment of painted surfaces.
• Modifying additive for plaster, putty and whitewash solutions.
• Modifier of epoxy and bituminous materials.
• Used to increase water resistance, frost resistance, corrosion resistance of gypsum, concrete, silicate paints.
• Increases the rigidity and strength of wall panels, brick, plaster and stone architectural details.
• Impregnation of concrete to reduce the porosity.
• Protects aluminum building structures against corrosion.
• Prevents the appearance of dark and rusty stains, peeling, efflorescence on surfaces.
• Acid-resistant cement manufacturing.

Ceramic products manufacturing:

• Binder in the manufacturing of ceramic masses that are resistant to highly corrosive environments and have mechanical strength, heat resistance and high dielectric properties.
• Additive in grinding of silicate materials in the production of porcelain, faience, earthenware and majolica mass.
• Increases strength, water resistance and heat resistance of ceramic masses.
• Increases a grade of finished products.

Textile industry:

• Ethyl silicate-48 as an additive-modifier provides strength increasing of cotton yarn, non-shrinking finishing and imparts dirt-repellent properties to wool fabrics.
• Reduces shrinkage of rugs and make them resistant to dust and decay.
• Dehydrated leather tanning compositions component.
• As the impregnation of filter fabrics.
• Component of protective impregnation for work wear.

Glass manufacturing:

• Modifying additive Ethylsilicate-48 imparts the glass hydrophobic effects, mechanical and chemical resistance, light scattering.
• Improves the appearance, protects the glass surface from corrosion.
• Ingredient for glass, mirrors, crystal cleaning agents.
• The treated surface acquires a steady shine, dirt is easily removed from it, visibility is improved.

Oil and gas production - for waterproofing works on oil and gas wells.

In medicine - as a binder in the manufacture of dental prostheses.

In the optical industry for the production of optical fiber materials, the enlightenment of optical glasses.

Jewelery: Component of self-curing compositions when casts of.