Novel Water-Borne

Sol-Gel Systems
for Metal Treatment
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Adhesion Promotion with Silanes

Y = Organofunctional group
OR = Silicon-functional group

Adhesion promotion effect

O

OR

+ Y

Si

OR

OR

Polymer

+ Silane +

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HO

HO

Si O
O
Si O

Surface

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Why Use Silanes for

Metal Treatment?

R
HO
O Si
O

O
O Si

O Si

Si

Si

O
O

R
Si

Si

O
O
O
Si
Si
O
O
Si R O
Si
O
Si
O
Si
O
O
Si
R
O
R
O
R
O
O R
R
Si
O
O
Si
Si
Si
Si
O
O
O
O
O
HO Si
O
O
O
Si
Si
Si
R O
O
O
O
O
O
O

Adhesion promoter for a

subsequent coating

O Si

Metal substrate

Hydrophobic inner layer

Barrier layer for chloride
and water

Passivation of metal surface due to reaction with substrate

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Sophistication
Sophistication

New Silane Developments:

Ever More Sophisticated

Time
Time
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Dynasylan SIVO 110

Inorganic Resin with Inorganic Particles
Features:
High flashpoint
(>95 C)

OH

Compatible with water

and polar solvents
OH

OH

Compatible with
polymer dispersions,
e.g. acrylics
VOC content < 3wt.-%
Shelf life > 12 months

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Comparison
All panels have a 60-80 polyester powder coating on the surface
Sand blasted
steel, no primer

Sand blasted steel

with SIVO SOL
Technology

500 hours salt

spray test

Steel,
spray galvanized

White rust

The SIVO SOL Technology can be used as an alternative to multilayer

powder coatings (~150-200) or zinc treatment.
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Typical Applications for the

SIVO SOL Technology
Structural parts that are made of steel and are powder coated.

Examples:
City furniture:
Bus stops
Park benches
Street lighting

Building faades

Decorative parts
Picasso Center in Basel,
Switzerland
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Development of New LowTemperature Curing Technology

SIVO SOL Technology:

Dynasylan SIVO 160:

Resin for the formulation

of corrosion protection
system

Resin for the formulation

of corrosion protection
system

Cured at high
temperature: 200 C for 10
minutes

Cured at low
temperature: 60 to 80 C
for 10 minutes

Excellent for the

formulation of primers
below powder coatings

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New Silane Technology

Excellent for the

formulation of primers
and blank corrosion
protection systems

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Dynasylan SIVO 160 A New Water-Borne

Low Temperature Curing Sol-Gel System
Key properties
Water-borne
Nearly VOC free
Shelf life: 1 year
pH ~ 4,0 4,6
Particle distribution of Dynasylan
SIVO 160
Volumetric median particle size: 5,4
nm

Solid content ~ 9 %
Colorless to yellow
liquid
Viscosity: 9 mPa s (20
C)

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Dynasylan SIVO 160 on Aluminium

Substrate
10 % aqueous solution of Dynasylan SIVO 160 coates aluminium
substrate without defects.
aluminium substrate

Coated aluminium substrate

SIVO 160
1.Dipping
2.Curing 80 C

Layer thickness ~ 150 nm

Investigation of the surface via XPS

Si*
Al*

0,89
33,2

19,6
0,0

* [atom %]
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Corrosion Protection on Aluminum with

Epoxy Powder Coating
Substrate

500 h CASS

Aluminum (5005)

Blank

Chromated

SIVO 160

Degreasing / Cleaning
Alkaline degreasing
Alkaline etching (0,5 g/m2)
Acid pickling

Pre-treatment
Dynasylan SIVO 160
Pre-dried at 60 C, 10 min
Topcoat
Epoxy powder coating, 60
Cured at 180 C, 20 min

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Corrosion Protection on Aluminum with

Acrylic PU Coating
Substrate

3000 h NSS

Aluminum (2024T3Clad)

No Silane

SIVO 160

Degreasing / Cleaning
Alkaline degreasing

Pre-treatment
Dynasylan SIVO 160
Pre-dried at 60 C, 10 min
Topcoat 2 parts PU paint, 60
Cured at RT for 2 weeks

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Corrosion Protection on Magnesium with

Polyester Powder Coating
Substrate
Magnesium (AZ31B)

1000 h CASS

Blank

Chromated SIVO 160

Degreasing / Cleaning
Alkaline degreasing
Pre-treatment
Dynasylan SIVO 160
Pre-dried at 60 C, 10 min

Topcoat
Polyester powder coating,
60
Cured at 180 C, 20 min

Dynasylan SIVO 160 works

best after alkaline degreasing
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Corrosion Protection on Passivated HotDip Galvanized Steel

250 h salt spray

Substrate
Hot dip galvanized steel with
chemical passivation

HDG passivated

SIVO 160

Degreasing / Cleaning
Ethyl acetate

Treatment
Dipping in Dynasylan SIVO 160
formulation
Cured at room temperature
Layer thickness: ~ 1.0 m

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