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    Silicones: Architecture – Making Architects' Dreams


    Engineering sealants and adhesives:


    Silicones are ideal for bonding materials and can be used in extensions, construction, connections and moving joints (e.g. bridges). The physical elasticity of elastic joints can not only fix the position of objects, but also buffer the natural displacement and movement between materials caused by changes in temperature, humidity, wind, and other environmental factors. Silicones used in new and repaired concrete pavement joints can increase the life of highways, airport runways, bridges, docks, garages and residential streets. Silicones can withstand dramatic changes in expansion and contraction. At the same time, silicone does not react chemically with materials such as fuel, hydraulic oil and cleaning solvents commonly found on busy industrial roads.


    Construction sealants and adhesives:


    Silicones used in structural assembly systems protect the appearance and quality of buildings over the long term from sunlight, rain, hail, snow, heat, cold, UV radiation and atmospheric pollution. Buildings last longer and require less maintenance because design properties such as elasticity, tensile strength, stiffness and adhesion do not change significantly over time. Structural sealants used in protective or impact-resistant windows can provide additional protection for occupants or passers-by in the event of severe weather, fire, earthquake, explosion or trespass. Silicone assembly systems can be used on industrial laminated windows in new buildings as well as on existing windows, effectively reducing the possibility of broken glass shards falling out of the window frame and improving safety. Structural sealants also have excellent isolation properties. Silicone is used to make insulating glass panels and components for building exterior walls. The glass can effectively withstand external environments such as cold winter, scorching heat, ultraviolet rays, and moisture, and silicone has low water absorption and high adhesion. characteristics.


    Architectural Coatings:


    New silicone-enhanced coatings maintain the flexibility of exterior coatings, allowing them to withstand freeze/thaw without cracking, chalking, peeling or blistering. Effectively reduce the corrosion of chemical substances such as oil, gasoline, salt spray and acid rain on the surface coating. Silicone resin adhesives not only plug holes and make them water-resistant, they also strengthen their structure. Silicone primers can strengthen the underlying material and enhance the adhesion function of surface coatings. Organic silica stone water-repellent agent can provide the most effective waterproof protection, making the waterproof performance of building materials better, and can optimize the water-repellent, waterproof and water vapor permeability properties of the coating.