| Structural Formula: (CH3O)3SiCH3 Empirical formula: C4H12O3Si CAS No.: 1185-55-3 Product description: SILANE M1-TRIMETHOXY is a clear, colorless liquid with an odor characteristic of alcohols. Properties: The use of SILANE M1-TRIMETHOXY to render fillers water repellent considerably improves their dispersibility and reduces their sedimentation tendency. Mineral-filled plastics can thus be processed more easily. Additionally, resistance to moisture and chemicals is much increased. SILANE M1- TRIMETHOXY can be used as a constituent of silica gels, silicone resins and silicone rubber. In such compounds, the degree of curing and hence mechanical properties, such as elongation at break, modulus of elasticity and a coating's flexibility, can becontrolled precisely by varying the amount of SILANE M1-TRIMETHOXY used. Special features: SILANE M1-TRIMETHOXY is an alkylalkoxysilane. The silane hydrolyzes slowly in the presence of moisture (methanol is released) to form reactive silanols. These react further to produce oligosiloxanes and then polysiloxanes. Application: SILANE M1-TRIMETHOXY is used mainly to render a wide range of surfaces and materials water repellent (e.g. mineral fillers, pigments, glass, cardboard). SILANE M1-TRIMETHOXY is also used in the production of silicone resins and condensation-curing silicone rubber. In a further application, aqueous solgelcoating systems are used to produce organicinorganic hybrids. Information provided by Wacker Chemie AG. |
