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Silicone Organic Hybrid Coatings for the Industrial Maintenance Market

As the pioneer of silicon-based technology, Dow Corning has been improving customers' products and profitability for more than 60 years. With a full range of product and application solutions, reliable supply, world-class manufacturing, and global reach, Dow Corning can meet virtually any silicone-related need through our total solution offering and technology leadership. For more information, call +1 989 496 6000. Dow Corning (dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in technology and innovation offering more than 7,000 products and services Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States. The utility of silicone-organic resin binder hybrid technology has enjoyed rapid growth in the protective coatings markets. A wide array of chemistries and applications provides opportunities for unique combinations and benefits to the end-user. Protecting the integrity and value of this technology benefits all participants of the value chain: raw material supplier, coating formulator, applicator, and the end-user. A readily accessible test method can be used to characterize silicone hybrids and communicate the expected level of performance, allowing for the selection of the appropriate coating system for the targeted application. In this paper, special emphasis is given to silicone-epoxy systems. Introduction In recent years, as coating formulators have worked to develop paint systems with enhanced performance, two global market drivers have impacted the success of the new product introductions more than any incremental performance improvement: reduced volatile organic content (VOC) and cost. With the rising price of the primary feedstock (oil) for many coatings ingredients, compliance with environmental regulations has become not only a government requirement , but also an economic imperative. Reducing the cost of a unit of coating is one means to improve market viability, but greater opportunities exist to reduce total end-user costs during the life cycle of the paint. Costs associated with process shutdowns, surface preparation, paint application and waste disposal often outweigh the price of the paint. In response to these market realities, silicone-organic hybrid coatings have risen from a niche technology to become an established market segment and a vital area of technology investment for the protective coatings industry. Variations of the technology are commercially available around the world and provide benefits including reduction in labor costs, overspray, emissions and required film-build, as well as long-term performance …