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Protection enhancing treatments

Innovation support and a secure supply of proven, performance- enhancing materials

Innovation support and a secure supply of proven, performance-enhancing materials


Develop unique, penetrating water-repellant formulations

When you are developing unique formulations, you need innovation partners you can trust. Because Dow Corning does not sell finished formulations into your market, we can focus on being your raw materials supplier and product development partner, not your competitor.  As a global leader in silicone- and silane-based technology, you can rely on us for:

  • A dependable, high-volume supply of silane and siloxane ingredients for your building restoration and bridge and infrastructure preservation formulations
  • Proven products, alternative options, and materials tailored to your requirements
  • Silicone and silane expertise
  • Confidential product development support

Add marketable performance capabilities to your products

With proven silanes, siloxanes, and technical support from Dow Corning, you can:

  • Formulate penetrating water repellents for bridge preservation and building restoration
  • Improve the water repellency of brick, stone, concrete block, mortar, and grout
  • Prevent freeze-thaw damage
  • Deliver long-term substrate protection and extend service life
  • Protect rebar from corrosion
  • Create products that maintain the natural good looks of building substrates by improving their resistance to efflorescence, mildew, and mold
  • Lower VOCs and meet CARB requirements
  • Contribute to green construction

Learn more about water repellents for surface protection.

Explore silicone and silane technologies for water repellants

Consult the product selection guides for information about water repellency formulation ingredients for brick, stone, concrete block, mortar, and grout.

Find and compare products for creating penetrating water repellents for bridge and infrastructure preservation and building restoration, including:

  • Hydrophobic treatments
  • Adhesion promoters and coupling agents
  • Antifoams and processing aids

"Having Dow Corning as a partner means Dry-Treat has access to the latest innovation in this field and a reliable supplier."

Read the Dry-Treat success story.

How can we help you today?

  • Application information
  • How-to-use advice
  • Customized materials
  • Confidential product
    development assistance

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Regulatory news

"Q&A: Understanding VOCs for Water-Repellent Materials for Concrete"

As published in the Journal of Protective Coatings, June 2007

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