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Decorative Coatings Facade Impregnation Concrete Insulation Materials Damp Proofing
SILRES® protects buildings and surfaces from WACKER laboratories. Today, we provide you with a We work hand in hand with you, helping you select
water damage, improving functionality and comprehensive, time-tested and innovative portfolio products and optimize formulations, testing your
aesthetics. Facades look better for longer and that includes tailored solutions for many applications, products and using our experience to assist you with
remain energy efficient, even when in contact climates and substrates. application issues. Our dedicated experts and well-
with humidity and water. equipped labs are at your disposal.
Profiting from Individual Services
Partnering with the Pioneer Partnership is one of our core competencies. Our
By choosing our portfolio, you also profit from more experienced technical service engineers offer per-
than 50 years of experience and expertise. The first sonalized and comprehensive services through a
silicone resins for building protection originated from close network of technical centers worldwide.
PRESERVING BUILDING MATERIALS –
PROTECTING ASSETS
Based on water-repellent silicones, Chemical Reaction Effects
WACKER’s SILRES® brand has been The basic material for the production • Low water uptake
synonymous with effective building of silicone resin is quartz. Organo- • High water-vapor permeability
protection for decades. Its purpose modified silicones have a molecular •B arrier against harmful,
is to preserve the value of old and structure that is compatible with the water-soluble salts
new buildings and to protect them silicate matrix of mineral substrates. •T he resulting hydrophobic
against weathering and structural This accounts for the extraordinary ef- impregnation is extremely
damage. ficiency of hydrophobic impregnation. resistant to cold, heat and
The organic groups are directed toward UV light. 4
Various construction materials, such the center of the capillaries and pores,
as mineral substrates or wood, are while the active ingredient reacts with
porous, and contact with water pro- the silicate matrix of the building mate-
duces a capillary effect. This can allow rial, reducing surface tension within the
large volumes of water to penetrate the capillaries and pores and blocking
building material within a short time. capillary action. The result is long-last-
SILRES® utilizes capillary active forces, ing hydrophobic protection.
penetrating into the pores of the miner-
al building material, where it is depos-
ited on the pore walls. Water can no
longer wet these siliconized pores, yet More information
water-vapor permeability is unaffected. www.wacker.com/silres
SILRES BS
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FOR
DECORATIVE
COATINGS
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SILRES BS ®
DECORATIVE COATINGS
Decorative coatings formulated with Decorative Coatings
SILRES® BS remain visually attrac- SILRES® BS silicone products are used
tive and retain their functionality for for formulating hydrophobic paints and
longer. Their water-repellent effects plasters with the following properties:
prevent moisture from penetrating • Low water uptake
the substrate – an action that could • High water-vapor permeability
otherwise impair the energy efficien- • Reduced dirt pick-up
cy of the facade. Primers based on • Scratch resistance
SILRES® BS show additional • Anti-stain 6
benefits.
More information
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Long-lasting protection
against water damage
SILRES BS ®
DECORATIVE COATINGS
Decorative Coatings Paints and Plasters
Product SILRES® BS 54 SILRES® BS 60 SILRES® BS 6042 SILRES® BS 1306 SILRES® BS 1346 SILRES® BS 1310 SILRES® BS 333
Product group Silicone resin Silicone resin Modified silicone Polysiloxane / Reactive polysiloxane Polysiloxane / Reactive polysiloxane
emulsions emulsions resin emulsions functional silicone emulsions functional silicone emulsions
resin emulsions resin emulsions
Applications
Silicone resin emulsion ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
paints and plasters – SREP®
Silicate emulsion ••• ••
paints and plasters
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High-PVC emulsion paints ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Medium-PVC emulsion paints •• •• •• •• ••• •• •••
Lime paints (whitewash paints) •• ••• • ••
Top coats for ETICS ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Pronounced water-beading
•• •••
effect in paints and plasters
Interior paints and plasters
•• •••
(stain-resistant, low VOC)
Properties
Solids content [%] 57 60 54 55 55 50 50
pH approx. [-] 5 7 5 6–7 7–8 6–7 7–8
FOR
FACADE
IMPREGNATION
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SILRES BS ®
FACADE IMPREGNATION
Hydrophobic impregnation of Key Factors for Durability
facades reduces maintenance and • Significant reduction of water uptake
repair costs. Impregnation makes by at least 80%
the surface easier to clean, enhances • High water-vapor permeability,
the value of the property, and substrate stays breathable
potentially reduces heating costs. • Hydrophobic barrier due to extensive
Impregnation with SILRES® BS penetration
products combines excellent • Strong bonding with substrate
technical performance with easy • Resistance to UV-light 10
application.
More information
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SILRES BS ®
FACADE IMPREGNATION
Facade Impregnation
Water-Based Solvent-Dilutable
Product SILRES® BS 1001 SILRES® BS 3003 SILRES® BS 4004 SILRES® BS CREME F SILRES® BS SMK 1311 SILRES® BS 290 SILRES® BS 280
Product group Silane / siloxane Silane / siloxane Silane / siloxane Silane / siloxane cream Silane / siloxane Silane / siloxane Silane / siloxane
emulsions emulsions emulsions microemulsion concentrates concentrates
concentrate
Main advantage High compatibility Very stable in dilu- Outstanding beading Single-step application, Offering for Well-known, Specialty for lime-
with polymer tion & concentrate effects ready-to-use professional solvent- dilutable based natural stone
dispersions applicators all-rounder
Applications
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Water repellent top coats
by roller, brush or low-
pressure equipment
Brick, clinker •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••
Mortar, grout •• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••
Sand-lime brick ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Sandstone • •• ••• ••• ••• ••• •••
Limestone, marble • • • •••
Granite • • • •• • •• ••
Mineral plaster •• •• ••• ••• •• ••• •••
Properties
Active ingredient [%] 50 60 50 25 100 100 100
FOR
CONCRETE
PROTECTION
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SILRES BS ®
CONCRETE PROTECTION
WACKER offers particularly Hydrophobic Impregnation Concrete Admix Flooring Protection
long-lasting and cost-efficient con- Octylsilanes and silane-based creams SILRES® BS silanes and dedicated SILRES® BS 6920 is a new alpha-silane
crete protection agents for surface are well known high-quality impregnat- silane/siloxane emulsions are high- terminated binder based on a patented
impregnation, integral treatment. ing agents for long-lasting protection of quality products for integral treatment technology for cement-bound floors.
and coating. all kinds of concrete against structural of load-bearing concrete structures and It provides excellent properties in all
damage. Used for prevention, this tech- concrete artifacts. Their mechanical thin-layer applications.
nology reduces maintenance costs es- properties must not be affected when
pecially of infrastructure concrete (e.g. they are used for waterproofing con- The benefits are:
bridges) significantly. crete or protection of concrete structures • Water vapor permeable (no blistering) 13
against water-initiated deterioration pro- • 1K formulation (avoids mixing errors
The benefits are: cesses (e.g. alkali silicate reaction, re- on the construction site)
• Drastic reduction in water uptake inforcement corrosion). In pavers and • Easy to apply
• Chloride barrier against blocks, the main purpose is efflores- • Solvent-free
reinforcement corrosion cence reduction, water beading is a de- • High heat resistance
• Retention of high water-vapor sirable optical effect. • Easy to refurbish
permeability • Suitable for refurbishment
• E xtensive penetration The benefits are: of PU/EP floors
• UV-resistant and long-lasting •D
rastic reduction in water uptake • Application possible below 15 °C
• Invisible •S
topped or slowed alkali • Thin-layer technology (app. 100 g/m²)
silicate reaction
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eduction of chloride ingress
•L
ittle impact on mechanical properties
More information •R
eduction of efflorescence More information
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SILRES BS ®
CONCRETE PROTECTION
Concrete Protection
Surface Impregnation Admixture Coating
Product SILRES® BS 1701 SILRES® BS CREME C SILRES® BS 1801 SILRES® BS 1802 SILRES® BS 1803 SILRES® BS 6920
Product group Silane Silane cream Silane Silane / siloxane Silane / siloxane Hybrid polymer
emulsion emulsion
Applications
Infrastructure (EN 1504-2) ••• •••
Concrete facades / elements •• •••
Waterproof C. (EN 934-2) •• ••• 14
Alkali-silica protection • •••
Paver anti-efflorescence • • •••
Floor coating •••
Properties
Active content [%] 100 80 100 50 60 100
FOR
INSUL ATION
MATERIALS
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SILRES BS ®
More information
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SILRES BS ®
Suitable •
SILRES BS
®
FOR
HORIZONTAL
BARRIERS
AGAINST
RISING DAMP
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SILRES BS ®
More information
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SILRES BS
®
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SILRES BS ®
Applications
SILRES® BS offers solutions for the In-Plant Surface Treatment
hydrophobization of: Product SILRES® BS 16 SILRES® BS 17 21
• Roof tiles
Product group Siliconates Silane / siloxane
• Facade bricks concentrates
• Flower pots Main advantage Best available Suitable protection
• Floor tiles cost-benefit ratio for engobe and
for clay roof tiles alkaline roof tiles
Mode of Action Applications
Application is very easy: the clay Water-repellent treatment
by dipping or spraying
products are simply dipped into or
Clay-based construction
sprayed with the hydrophobization materials
••• •
agent. Concrete roof tiles ••
Engobed, fired clay •••
Properties
Active ingredient [%] 34 100
More information
www.wacker.com/roof Suitable • Recommended •• Highly recommended •••
SILRES BS
®
FOR
GYPSUM
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SILRES BS ®
GYPSUM
Gypsum is a traditional building SILRES® BS is used for the water-
material that is becoming increas- repellent treatment of gypsum-
ingly important in modern con- based products used in wet or
struction applications. Gypsum humid areas:
boards in particular are lightweight,
can be installed quickly and are Wallboards
easy to replace. The biggest disad- Used as admixture with significant
vantage of gypsum-bound construc- benefits over wax additives (for all
tion materials is their low moisture wallboard plants) 23
resistance. This challenge can be
met with SILRES® BS. Thanks to the Fiberboards Gypsum
chemical interaction between the Surface treatment with excellent Product SILRES® BS 94 SILRES® BS 46 SILRES® BS 16 SILRES®
gypsum crystals and the silicone, hydrophobic properties BS POWDER G
these materials provide far more Product group Polymethylhydro- Polymethyl- Siliconate Carrier-based
efficient protection than organic Blocks siloxane hydrosiloxane powder containing
emulsion Silicone resin
water repellents. Emulsion additives with improved
Applications
miscibility. Siliconates produce a Gypsum wallboard • •
treated surface. Gypsum fiberboard •
Gypsum blocks • •
Dry mix Gpysum drymix •
Dry powder admix with excellent Properties
hydrophobation properties and Active ingredient [%] 100 50 34 34
More information storage stability.
www.wacker.com/gypsum Suitable •
SILRES BS
®
FOR FIBER-
CEMENT
BOARDS
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SILRES BS ®
FIBER-CEMENT BOARDS
SILRES® BS can be used for the hy- Benefits:
drophobic treatment of fiber-cement • Increased freeze-thaw resistance
boards. WACKER offers the right •B etter dimensional stability in
solution for surface and integral wet areas
treatment to achieve a drastic re- • Integral treatment impregnation
duction in capillary water uptake. prevents additional water ingress at
cut edges
•K eeps paint from peeling
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•S uitable for air-cured and
autoclaved process
Fiber-Cement Boards
Surface Treatment Integral Treatment
Product SILRES® BS 3003 SILRES® BS 1703
Product group Silane / siloxane emulsions Siloxane concentrates
Main advantage Water-based Suitable for autoclaved and
air-cured fiber-cement
Applications
Air-cured • •
Autoclaved • •
Properties
Active ingredient [%] 60 100
FOR WOOD
APPLICATIONS
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SILRES ®
WOOD APPLICATIONS
For Long-Lasting Protection Solvent-Based Solution
SILRES® BS 290 is a solventless sili-
Water damages wood in two ways: cone concentrate-based on a mixture
by accelerating the rotting process of silane and siloxane.
and by causing swelling and shrink-
ing. The use of the right SILRES® The hydrophobicity of solvent-borne
silicone product can provide long- wood applications can be improved by
lasting protection from water by incorporating SILRES® BS 290 into the
keeping the water absorption very formulation. 27
low – even after years of outdoor
weathering. Beading Effect After 1,000 QUV Wood Hydrophobization
Product SILRES® WH SILRES® BS 290
Water-Based Solution Untreated Treated
with SILRES® WH
SILRES® WH is a water-thinnable, Product group Silicone resin emulsions Silane / siloxane
solventless functional emulsion of a Applications
silicone resin. It is used to achieve Waterborne impregnants •••
Waterborne stains
a long-lasting beading effect and to ••
or coatings
reduce capillary water absorption. Solventborne impregnants •••
The beading effect is only visible af- Solventborne stains
ter weathering, not immediately. Wood •••
or coatings
stains or wood coatings formulated Properties
with SILRES® WH are durable and Active content [%] 54 100
long-lasting, and minimize the harmful More information
effects caused by water uptake. www.wacker.com/woodcoating Suitable • Recommended •• Highly recommended •••
SILRES BS
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FOR
ANTI-STAIN,
COLOR-
ENHANCING
AND ANTI-
GRAFFITI 28
SILRES BS ®
More information
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