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SILRES® REN 60 is a medium-hard methyl phenyl silicone resin provided as a 60 wt.% solution in xylene. It is widely employed as a binder for heat-resistant, anticorrosive coatings. Additionally, SILRES® REN 60 serves as a key binder component in various coating applications. It offers exceptional heat resistance and weatherability, ensuring reliable performance in challenging conditions. Moreover, it exhibits the ability to dry to a tack-free film at ambient temperature, facilitating convenient application processes.

Chemical Family: Silicones, Siloxanes

Features: Corrosion Resistance, Excellent Weatherability, Good Compatibility, Heat Resistance, Improved Flexibility, Improved Hardness, Low Viscosity, Water Resistance

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
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Technologies

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Applications
  • Heat-Resistant Coatings
  • Industrial Coatings
Application Details

SILRES® REN 60 is mainly used as binder for coatings. It combines outstanding heat resistance and weatherability, dries to tack-free film at ambient temperature.

Heat-Resistant Coatings

  • SILRES® REN 60 is especially suitable for all kinds of heat-resistant paints. It is an excellent choice for (anti-corrosion) coatings on fireplaces, mufflers, exhaust systems, engine parts, boilers, furnaces, ovens and oven inserts, chimneys, barbeques, electric/gas heaters, incinerators.
  • High-heat resistant coating formulations with SILRES® REN 60 in combination with suitable temperature stable pigments and fillers can achieve thermal stability up to 650°C (1100°F) . Aluminum pigments can be used for silver/gray colors and black pigments like iron managnese oxides or copper chromite black spinels for dark black coatings. Platelet-shaped inorganic fillers/extenders like mica or talc are suitable for such formulations. The pigments and fillers must be properly dispersed in the paint.
  • Degreasing/Cleaning and sandblasting of the substrate are recommended for obtaining optimum corrosion resistance and heat stability on metal surfaces. The adhesion will always depend on the specific coating formulation, too. Coating application can be done by spraying, dipping and brushing.
  • Coatings made with SILRES® REN 60 dry at room temperature to tack-free films which already provide temporary corrosion protection. A initial baking step at 200°C/1h has proven to effectively reduce the risk of cracking at extreme temperatures. The coating films will develop their final properties only after prolonged exposure to temperatures > 400°C.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Density (at 20°C)1.05g/cm³DIN 51757
Flash Point25°CDIN 51755
Ignition Temperature510°CDIN 51794
Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C)45 - 75 mm²/sDIN 51562
Solid Content (200°C, 1 hour)approx. 60 wt %
Properties

SILRES® REN 60 offers the following properties:

  • Silicone resin with medium molecular weight
  • Very good balance of flexibility, hardness, heat resistance and tack-free air drying at room temperature
  • Very low viscosity
  • Medium hardness
  • Compatibility with organic resins (but preferably used as a sole binder)
  • Excellent hydrophobicity and corrosion-protection

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • Middle East
  • North America
  • Oceania
Packaging Information
  • 25kg Steel can
  • 180kg Steel drum
  • 950 kg IBC

Storage & Handling

Storage Information
  • SILRES® REN 60 must be stored in tightly closed original containers with exclusion of moisture. Contact with tin (e.g. with improper metal containers) or moisture will cause gelation.
  • Storage beyond the date specified on the label does not necessarily mean that the product is no longer usable. In this case however, the properties required for the intended use must be checked for quality assurance reasons.