Presenters Name: Ankush Panchagade
Employment Title: Technical Service Manager – CAS (India, Middle East, Africa & SEA)
Company: Momentive Performance Materials
Biography: Techno-Commercial professional with 15 years of experience in the Coating Industry across IMEA and SEA region. He is graduate in surface coating technology from LIT Nagpur. Prior association with Momentive he worked with AkzoNobel India in Research & Development where he focussed on Product development, RM evaluation, technical service, Process excellence & plant Commissioning. Currently He leads technical service for mentioned region where his expertise is on silane & silicone derivative products for coatings, Adhesive & sealant application.
Presentation Title: Functional Silicones for High-Performance Architectural Coatings
Presentation Abstract: Architectural coatings are ubiquitous and vital in protecting and decorating substrates. Good adhesion on substrate, durability, and resistance to damage from environmental exposure are the basic requirements for most coating systems. With growing market of premium paints and competition between manufacturers to differentiate their products, performance targets are continuously increasing. Silicone polymers are well known for very low surface energy, higher hydrophobicity, remarkable durability and flexibility, which makes it an appealing chemistry for high performance paints. However, it has been challenging to achieve optimal surface stratification, compatibility, reactivity, and distribution within organic coating matrix, and therefore to maximize the potential of silicones in waterborne paints.
This presentation will highlight functional-silicone additives that can enable high performance waterborne interior/exterior paints and masonry sealer for construction applications. Different from traditional Silane/Silicone oligomers or polymers, functional silicones have one or more organic functionalities that can bring in various performance benefits as well as help improve compatibility in different coating systems. These solutions can enhance several performance properties like anti-scuffing, scrub resistance, anti-blocking, hydrophobicity, efflorescence resistance, UV stability to delay chalking and color fading, and more. These solutions can also be considered as alternatives for PFAS-containing materials which have growing concerns over environment and health impact.
