SILRES® BS 4004
SILRES® BS 4004 is a water-thinnable, solventless emulsion, based on a mixture of silane and siloxane.
Dilute solutions of SILRES® BS 4004 serve as highquality, general-purpose water repellents for hydrophobic impregnating and priming mineral surfaces. Mineral substrates treated with SILRES® BS 4004 are especially characterized by an excellent beading effect.
Properties
SILRES® BS 4004 emulsion contains a stabilized mixture of silanes and siloxanes that are susceptible to hydrolysis. Hydrolysis occurs only after application to the substrate, which breaks the emulsion. Alcohol is released and the emulsion is converted into a silicone resin water repellent.
SILRES® BS 4004 reduces the capillary absorption of the building which it has penetrated, but does not clog pores or capillaries. There is therefore little or no impairment of the building material´s ability to breathe.
SILRES® BS 4004 has the following special features:
- good depth of penetration
- rapid development of water repellency
- highly durable and effective beading effect
- tack-free drying
- provides good adhesion for paints
- water-based and environmentally compatible
- stable in storage, even when diluted
Data sheets
Dilute SILRES® BS 4004 is an excellent water repellent for many absorbent mineral substrates, such as bricks, sand-lime brick, natural sandstone and mineral plasters. It is not so suitable for less absorbent, dense natural stone, especially limestone and marble.
Owing to its aqueous consistency and storage stability when diluted, SILRES® BS 4004 is ideal for in plant hydrophobation of building materials made of clay, aerated concrete, sand-lime brick, mineral fibers and lightweight aggregate.
SILRES® BS 4004 may also serve as a water-repellent primer for emulsion paints and plasters, silicone resin emulsion paints and silicone resin plasters.
Processing as a Hydrophobic Impregnating Agent:
Tap water is suitable for preparing solutions of SILRES® BS 4004 for use as facade water repellent primer. We ecommend an active substance content of 5-10% (dilute the product in the ratio 1:4 to 1:9), the exact figure depending on how absorbent the substrate is. Always homogenize the concentrate and also the diluted product before use (short mixing).
Apply the ready-to-use solution in the usual way preferred way. Two "wet on wet" coats are needed to ensure complete coverage. If it starts to rain, stop treatment and cover the impregnated areas.
If SILRES® BS 4004 is stored diluted, the active ingredient may frame in the form of intact emulsion droplets. In any case, the product should be stirred with 200 rpm max or shaken before application.
The application of ready-to-use diluted SILRES® BS 4004 may lead to a slightly whitish appearance on darker substrates under certain circumstances.
Storage
The "Best use before end" date of each batch is shown on the product label.
Storage beyond the date specified on the label does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.
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