As highlighted in the recent Surface Coatings International – Journal of the Oil & Colour Chemists’ Association – feature “The Diverse Applications of Silanes”, silanes play a critical role as adhesion promoters, coupling agents, surface modifiers, hydrophobisation agents, and crosslinkers across a remarkable range of industries.
BRB Silanil® range
Silane type / (generic)
BRB products
Key functional groups
Principal application areas
Primary functions
Aminosilanes
-NH2, -NHR
Coatings, adhesives, glasses, composites, sealants
Adhesion promotion, coupling agent
Epoxysilanes
Epoxy
Paints, adhesives, encapsulants, plastics
Durable bonds, chemical resistance
Vinylsilanes
-CH=CH2
Cables, pipes, plastics, rubbers
Crosslinker, polymer modification
Methacryloxy Silanes
Silanil® 250
-OCOC(CH3)=CH2
Thermosets, adhesives, coatings, composites
Crosslinker, adhesion, UV resistance
Alkyl and alkoxy Silanes
Silanil® 294
Silanil® 118
Silanil® 150
Silanil® 203
Silanil® Si28 & Si40
-OR (methoxy/ethoxy)
Glass, fibreglass, mineral wool, pigments
Surface modification, hydrophobisation
Mercaptosilanes
Silanil® 442
-SH (mercapto)
Rubber treatment, tyre compounds
Rubber-filler coupling, flexibility
Acetoxy Silanes
Silanil® MTAS
Silanil® ETAS
Silanil® PTAS/MTAS 70:30
-OC(O)CH3
Sealants
Crosslinking agents for RTV-1 silicone sealants