Paint Additives

Very low surface tension

Silicone paint additives have very low surface tension. This property makes them very effective when added in small amounts to paints. Silicone paint additives are highly effective for surface modification, and for preventing various paint film flaws.

Features

Slickness

Silicone paint additives function to lower the friction coefficient of the paint film surface, making it slicker.

Forms hammertone finishes

Silicone paint additives are used to create hammertone finishes by the formation of cells due to a convection effect in the paint film.

Prevent floating and flooding

Silicone is dispersed in the interior and surface of the paint film, thus preventing the convection effect during paint drying.

Properties when used as resins

Prevent blocking

Dimethyl silicone fluid contains various functional groups that react with paint resins, thus improving durability and compatibility with paints and providing an antiblocking effect.

Defoaming effect

TSilicone paint additives function to break down foam in paints.

Improved resistance to moisture and salt water

The molecules contain functional groups which bond with metals and inorganic matter, and contain functional groups which bond with the paint vehicle. This improves the adhesiveness of the paint film and improves its resistance to salt water.

Typical Products

Reduce friction coefficient
Grade
Features
KP-301
Good compatibility and recoating properties
KP-306
Product formulated as a measure against platinum catalyst poisoning
KP-109
Good slickness
Form hammertone finishes
Grade
Features
KP-310
General purpose
KP-310B
Forms vivid hammertone finishes
Improve leveling
Grade
Features
KP-323
Good anti-mottling and antiblocking effect
KP-326
Good anti-mottling effect, Has defoaming effect
KP-341
Good anti-mottling effect and prevents orange peel, Good recoating properties
KP-104
Especially suitable for water solution paints
KP-110
Especially suitable for water emulsion paints
KP-112
Good anti-motting effect and prevents orange peel, Suitable for solvent-based and UV paints
Prevent blocking of plywood
Grade
Features
KP-360A
General purpose
KP-361
Good slickness
KP-354
Good compatibility and slickness
KP-355
Waxy consistency, good compatibility
KP-356
General purpose
KP-357
Good compatibility and durability
KP-358
Good durability
KP-359
Good slickness, compatibility, and durability
KP-362
Good characteristics for carton coating
KP-365
For cellulose paints
KP-366
Good slickness and durability
KP-368
Good slickness
KP-369
Product formulated as a measure against platinum catalyst poisoning
Defoaming
Grade
Features
KP-330
Good recoating properties
KP-650
For water-based paints, Good recoating properties
KP-651
For solvent-based paints, Good defoaming properties, Can also be used as a defoamer
Improve adhesion, moisture resistance, and salt water resistance
Grade
Features
KP-390
Contains amino groups
KP-391
Contains mercapto groups
KP-392
Contains epoxy groups
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Shin-Etsu Silicones of America, Inc.
1150 Damar Drive
Akron, Ohio 44305-1201

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