GENIOSIL^® XT 50

GENIOSIL^® XT 50 dissolves readily in standard organic solvents. It is virtually insoluble in aqueous media, and reacts slowly releasing methanol and forming a resinous deposit. Due to its reactive terminal groups GENIOSIL^® XT 50 forms a skin in air after several days. However, its reactivity with water or atmospheric humidity must be taken into account during storage and processing, since the material will slowly start to condense. GENIOSIL^® XT 50 can be formulated by conventional methods and mixing processes. Its composition depends on the required property profile. GENIOSIL^® XT 50 can be formulated with a variety of fillers in a very high amount. The range includes metal oxides, such as aluminum hydroxide extending to quartz flours, pyrogenic silica as well as coated and uncoated chalks. The kind and amount depends on the mechanical needs as well the desired thixotropy. Ferric oxides as fillers must be avoided as these lead to undesirable oxidation reactions in the formulation. Water scavengers can be added to stabilize the formulations against premature curing as this is moisture-curing technology. Therefore exclusion of moisture during compounding and storage is necessary. GENIOSIL® XL 10 or GENIOSIL® XL 70 are particularly suitable scavengers. Any kind of plasticizer can be used to further lower the viscosity as well as impacting elongation values. It has been observed, that PPG types give better mechanical performance whereas aromatic plasticizers like trimellitates or phthalates yield good adhesion values. The use of antioxidants, UV- and light-stabilizers is mandatory to ensure durability of the end product. The amount and type of stabilizers depends on application needs and thorough testing of the end product before commercialization is a must. Curing of GENIOSIL^® XT 50 requires a catalyst that does not necessarily have to be an organo-metallic compound. However, dioctyl tin compounds may be used if required. Catalysis can also be accelerated with titanium systems, as well as inorganic (phosphoric) or organic (tartaric) acids. Primarily, the use of an amine catalyst is recommended. The skin-formation time can be adjusted by varying the amount and type of the aminosilane. GENIOSIL® GF 9, GENIOSIL® GF 91 and GENIOSIL® GF 96 have proven particularly advantageous here. Moreover GENIOSIL^® XT 50 can be blended with any GENIOSIL® silane-terminated polymer in order to modify the performance.


GENIOSIL^® XT 50 is used as a reactive binder for elastic sealant & adhesives, potting compounds and coatings. Curing takes place at ambient temperature in the presence of both moisture and catalyst. Depending on the formulation, either prepared as one-part or two-part systems<(>,<)> this can exhibit good adhesion to a wide variety of substrates even without pretreatment. The low glass transition temperature allows stable mechanical properties over a wide temperature range. GENIOSIL^® XT 50 can be easily formulated to produce compounds of very different viscosities, suitable for waterproofing of vertical as well as horizontal surfaces, including:

•  Waterproofing of flat roofs, balconies and patios
•  Transparent waterproofing for balconies and patios
•  Waterproofing behind tiles
•  Waterproofing of interior and exterior basement walls
•  Floor pimer with water vapor diffusion retarding properties
•  Potting compound for horizontal expansion and movement joints