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Throughout industry, from automotive to marine to aerospace, from
electronics to building construction to sporting goods, Dow Corning® brand
silanes figure prominently in the ever-increasing trend toward high strength
plastic composites.
Silanes were first used commercially in fiberglass reinforced polymers for
improved mechanical and electrical properties when exposed to moisture. As
filled and reinforced composites have grown, silane applications have likewise
broadened into a variety of end uses.
Coupling resins with fiber yields improved:
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Resiliency of insulation boards
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Wet strength retention and electrical properties of fiber reinforced
plastics composites
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Fiber strand integrity, protection and handling
Glass fibers contribute remarkable increases in physical strength to
composites of numerous types, yielding many products competitive with metals.
Manufacturers of all glass fiber reinforcements today provide products treated
to improve performance, including coupling agents suitable for intended use.
Silanes are the most common type and are applied as part of an overall
treatment essential to the production processes.
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