Silicate ester

Silicates (Silicones)  Esters are a class of compounds made from silicates and organic acids, with good flexibility and wear resistance, widely used in various industrial applications such as coatings, seals, glass cloth, etc. Silicates can be divided into two categories: inorganic and organic. Inorganic silicates are mainly used in the preparation of silicone gel, wood protectants, etc., while organic silicates are mainly used in coatings, adhesives, and other fields.

The main characteristic of inorganic silicate esters is their high silicon content, usually above 90%. Common inorganic silicate esters include sodium silicate (Na2SiO3), potassium silicate (K2SiO3), etc. The main characteristic of organic silicates is their low silicon content, usually between 5% and 40%. Common organic silicates include methacrylate (Methylene)  Chloro  Parisene， MCPP (short for MCPP), Methyl methacrylate (Methylene)  MalonateMMA, etc.

The application range of silicate esters is very wide, mainly including the following aspects:

one    Coatings: Silicates have excellent coating properties and are widely used in the coatings industry to produce various types of coatings, such as architectural coatings, automotive coatings, aircraft coatings, etc.

two    Seals: Silicates have excellent sealing performance and are widely used in components such as seals in automotive engine lubrication systems.

three    Glass cloth: Silicates can be used to produce glass cloth, which has good flexibility and wear resistance, and is widely used in fields such as construction and electronics.

four    Wood protectant: Silicates can be used to prepare wood protectants to prevent wood oxidation, blackening, and decay.

five    Pharmaceutical industry: Silicates can be used to prepare drug release systems in sustained-release systems, as well as excipients for injections and topical drugs.

In short, esters have broad application prospects in various fields.