Silica gen coat is an innovative technology that can impart the functions of glass by applying it to materials such as paper, wood, and resin.
Silica reacts with OH groups in the air or in substances to produce a glass-like thin film at nearly room temperature and atmospheric pressure. This technology is environmentally friendly as it does not contain harmful substances to living organisms, does not use petroleum-based resins, and returns to silicon in the natural environment. It is gaining attention as an alternative technology to fluororesin coatings, which have characteristics such as water repellency. Unlike the principles of "water glass" or "liquid glass" technologies represented by colloidal silica, this method is entirely different and, unlike membrane layer technologies that coat the surface of substrates, it also exhibits effects in three-dimensional directions. When applied to paper or wood, it penetrates the material and glassifies each fiber, thereby demonstrating effects in three-dimensional directions. It allows for a finish that is soft and preserves the texture of the substrate rather than a hard coating. Additionally, since the generated SiO2 film is safe and neutral, it is possible to impart various functions to the substrate through chemical bonding. Various functionalities such as water resistance, water repellency, oil resistance, durability, insulation, rigidity, heat resistance, flame retardance, termite resistance, antibacterial properties, UV resistance, radiation shielding, rust prevention, and weight reduction have been confirmed.
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Basically, the liquid agent is colorless and transparent. Its viscosity is generally between 0.002 and 0.016 Pa.s, which provides excellent workability. The liquid agent is not a single type; depending on the required functional specifications, it can create changes in the film layer. It can accommodate hardness, flexibility, mold-following properties, and barrier properties. It generates chemical bonding reactions with the fibers of the substrate in three-dimensional directions without requiring large amounts of water or strong acids at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (this reaction is generally accelerated by heating). **Characteristics of Silica Gen:** 1. Does not burden the environment 2. Safe for the human body 3. Water-repellent 4. Oil-repellent 5. Dirt-resistant and antibacterial 6. Flame-retardant 7. Weather-resistant 8. Strength enhancement
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