Issue 11/2018 - Silane-modified polymers improve waterproofing coating performance

At the China International Roofing and Building Waterproofing Technology Exhibition (R&W), WACKER recently presented its GENIOSIL^®WP 1 silane-modified polymer
, which can be used as a raw material for waterproofing coatings.
The product is a polyether-based silane-terminated polymer with a clear liquid appearance and excellent properties
of polyether and silicone.
GENIOSIL^®WP 1 cures quickly at room temperature under moisture and catalyst conditions, has broad adhesion to many substrates depending on the formulation, and does not require pretreatment
.
WACKER's unique α-silane technology and low viscosity (700 mPa·s at 25°C) make waterproofing coatings cured without the addition of solvents, plasticizers or organotin catalysis, making them more adaptable
.

GENIOSIL^®WP 1 offers many advantages
for applications in the field of liquid waterproofing.
In addition to excellent mechanical properties, wide adhesion, and excellent waterproofing and durability, the waterproof coating formulated with it also has the characteristics
of low viscosity, sprayability, no bubbling, and low requirements for the dryness of the construction substrate.
In addition, the products are free of organotins, solvents and plasticizers, which are beneficial to environmental safety and user health
.

GENIOSIL^®WP 1 makes it easy to formulate coatings with different viscosities, both horizontally and vertically, and is particularly suitable for waterproofing inclined surfaces such as roofs and beveled
edges.