Technical Textiles
Silicones can be used for coating nearly any type of fabric. Formulating the coatings takes a great deal of experience and creativity and a wealth of knowledge about the various chemical and processing relationships involved. This is an area in which WACKER’s technical service excels: we will help you with the often tricky task of matching product, coating system and substrate to obtain the best results.
Advantages
- Permanent flexibility from -50 to
180 °C - Heat and aging resistance
- Wear resistance
- Flame resistance
- Long airbag service life
Applications
- Expansion joints
- Multifunctional conveyor belts
- Protective hose (fabric and braided hose)
- Fire curtains
- Textile heat shields
- Textile-reinforced bellows
Advantages
- Resistance to extreme temperatures (-50 to 200 °C) and chemicals
- Radiation, weathering and aging resistance
- Outstanding chemical and mechanical strength
- Flame resistance
- No evolution of toxic gases in event of fire
- Electrically conducting or isolating
- Suitable for food contact
- Outstanding adhesion to textile material
- Sterilizability
- Anti-slip properties
Applications
- Sport & leisure apparel
- Sails
- Tenting
- Paragliders
- Parachutes
- Hot air balloons
Advantages
- UV and weathering resistance
- High flexibility
- Resistance to extreme temperatures (-50 to 200 °C)
- Hydrophobic and waterproof
- Anti-slip properties
- Washability
- Easy to clean
- Translucency and pigmentability
- Flame resistance
Applications
- Flameproof textiles, welding suits
- Fire-proximity suits
- Fire department and police apparel
- Safety gloves
Advantages
- High flexibility
- Resistance to extreme temperatures (-50 to 200 °C, specialty grades tolerate brief exposure to 300 °C)
- Chemical resistance
- Radiation, weathering and aging resistance
- Outstanding chemical and mechanical strength
- Flame resistance
- No evolution of toxic gases in event of fire
- Outstanding adhesion to textile material
- Translucency and pigmentability
- Electrically conducting or isolating
Applications
- Protection against light & weathering
- Flame-resistant treatment and louver blinds
- Siliconized textile membranes
- Textile wall coverings
Advantages
- Excellent weathering and aging resistance
- UV resistance
- Resistance to extreme temperatures (-50 to 200 °C)
- Outstanding chemical and mechanical strength
- Flame resistance
- High translucency
- No evolution of toxic gases in event of fire
- Effective dirt and water repellency
- Easy to clean
