Formulating The Future With Geniosil: Creating Tomorrow'S Solutions

CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS
ADHESIVES & SEALANTS I SILANE MODIFIED POLYMERS
FORMULATING THE FUTURE

WITH GENIOSIL ®
Silane Modified Polymers (SMP)
WACKER entered the world of silane modified polymers some good
10 years ago and seen the business and acceptance grow with each
year. This business segment remains a focus activity and new grades
are constantly in the pipeline.
Silane modified polymers (SMPs) continue to grow in adhesive,

sealant and coating applications across the globe. Whereas sealants
& adhesives generally see only single digit growth across all applica-
tions and systems, SMPs still see considerable growth as they con-
tinue to displace alternative systems. As ecological and performance
requirements increase, the range of candidate adhesives and/or seal-
ants decreases, if all such demands are to be covered. With SMPs,
applications can be addressed where previously only hazardous
products appeared to offer the solution sought.
GENIOSIL® is a registered trademark of

Wacker Chemie AG.
GENIOSIL ® STP-E:
HYBRID POLYMERS THAT SET
NEW STANDARDS
These polymers allow you to Adhesives & sealants based on

compound adhesives & sealants these polymers have a broader
from Shore A 20 to Shore A 70 adhesion profile compared to poly-
hardness. The low viscosity, high urethanes, silicones and acrylics.
reactivity of these polymers as Furthermore, end-products contain
well as their universal compatibility no hazardous raw materials so that
means you have a wide choice of packaging does not require warn-
chalks and plasticizers suitable for ing labels of any kind.
use in the formulation.
GENIOSIL ® WP:
NEW GENERATION OF
LIQUID WATERPROOFING
COATINGS
As hybrids slowly began to

displace toxic or complex
solutions in adhesive, sealant or
coatings, new application areas
could be. Traditionally,
polyurethanes, acrylics, polyureas
or simply bitumen rolls have been
used to cover roofing and/or
terraces. However, each of these
systems brings drawbacks.
GENIOSIL® WP1 based formula-

tions will give a membrane that
is easy to apply, the low viscosity
means a membrane can be rolled
on or brushed over. The resultant
membrane is solvent-free, will fulfil
building standards or warranty
and guarantee issues (ETAG 005),
and gives durability values now
sought in the construction sector.
Additionally, packaging requires
no hazard labelling.
GENIOSIL ® XB:
HYBRID POLYMERS
FOR STRONG ADHESIVE
BONDS
As the versatility of hybrid polymers

(silane modified polymers) was
recognized, a polymer was sought
that could be used for an adhesive –
that displays high strength where
tensile strength values beyond
10 N/mm² are required. Increasingly,
so-called dissimilar materials must
be bonded as industries look to
move away from mechanical
fastenings.
The XB grade (extra bond strength)

was introduced to meet these de-
mands. This silane modified polymer
concept now forms the basis of
many formulations where D3 and
D4 standards are a must – when-
ever non-structural wood-to-wood
bonding looks for a one-component
adhesive solution, this grade will
allow the formulator to compound
an adhesive meeting such perfor-
mance requirements.
GENIOSIL ® XT:
HIGH BONDING STRENGTH
YET ELASTIC
Following the launch of the XB
grade, it soon became apparent
that a similar polymer was needed
that would exhibit bond strength
yet elasticity. The resultant devel-
opment saw the XT grades join the
GENIOSIL® family. First screening
saw the polymer to have potential
as both an adhesive and a coating.
The adhesives compounded
show outstanding tear strength
at 30 N/mm – todate unprecedent-
ed with hybrid chemistry.
Most exciting were the high

strength [> 10 N/mm²] and elastic
[>500% and more if desirable]
values, thus lending these poly-
mers suitable for applications
where the bonded part is exposed
to extreme dynamic stress. Wind-
screen adhesive formulations were
formulated and results were in line
with industry standards. In coatings
formulations, industry-standard
tensile strength [>8 N/mm²], high
tear resist values [50 N/mm] with
elasticity [> 250%] and hardness
in a Shore D range [36] were now
attainable with a silane modified
polymer. Screened for waterproof-
ing concepts where a film with
unmatched clarity and high me-
chanics, curing swiftly without the
necessity of metal catalysts thanks
to alpha chemistry, now opens up
further application fields for hybrid
polymers.
GENIOSIL ® XM:
NEW DIMENSIONS FOR
ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS
Silane modified polymer based surfaces. Such challenges can

adhesives and sealants are now be met by incorporating the
exposed to ever demanding GENIOSIL® XM grades to further
requirements. Some applications improve adhesion profile of a
require zero migration from plas- given adhesive. This grade has
ticizers used in an adhesive. XM also proven suitability in sealant
grades can replace typical plasti- formulations where a low modulus,
cizers and give outstanding high recovery sealant is concerned.
adhesion properties. As ecology Alternative sealant systems often
increasingly decides which adhe- find use as a low modulus sealant –
sive is selected for a particular these, however, nearly always
application, the substrates in ques- require the substrate to be primed
tion increasingly involve non-polar beforehand.
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CREATING TOMORROW’S SOLUTIONS

ADHESIVES & SEALANTS I SILANE MODIFIED POLYMERS

FORMULATING THE FUTURE

Silane modified polymers (SMPs) continue to grow in adhesive,

GENIOSIL® is a registered trademark of

These polymers allow you to Adhesives & sealants based on

As hybrids slowly began to

GENIOSIL® WP1 based formula-

As the versatility of hybrid polymers

The XB grade (extra bond strength)

Most exciting were the high

Silane modified polymer based surfaces. Such challenges can

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