Why Use Silanes?

Silanes are a very versatile family of additives with multiple functionalities and benefits that can be applied across a wide range of Thermoplastics, Rubber and Thermosets applications. Silanes are often used to modify the surface and interface in order to improve the adhesion or the compatibility between a mineral and an organic substrate as well as to improve the dispersion of fillers and pigments into a polymer.

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Coupling Agents for Glass fibers, Silica and Other Fillers	Dispersing Agents for Fillers and Pigments
Key Benefits: Durability in Wet Environment Better Mechanical Properties Retention of Electrical Properties Less Cure Inhibition	Key Benefits: Easier Dispersion and Wetting Lower Viscosity
Typical Applications: Filled Themoplastics Tire Filled Rubber Filled Thermosets Halogen free FR and Wiring and Cables	Typical Applications: TiO2 dispersing agent Talc dispersing agent Wollastonite dispersing agent

Silanes are also widely used as Crosslinking agent for Polyethylene (PEX) to obtain the following benefits:

• Trigger Crosslinking at the desired time
• Easy Reactivity Adjustment
• High Processing Rates
• Better Product Performances

No special equipment is required to achieve crosslinking of PE in a large range of applications such as PEX Pipes, Wiring & Cables and Shrinkable Films