Dow Corning pioneered the development of organo-silane technology more than 50 years ago to provide new classes of materials – silicones and silanes – with special physical and chemical properties. Researchers in the field of fiberglass-reinforced polyester composites discovered that adding organofunctional silanes not only significant increased initial composite strength, it also results in a dramatic retention of that strength over time.

Over time, other applications for silanes were discovered. Today, silicones and silanes are now essential components in many major applications, including:

• Polyester: Z-6030, Z-6300, Z-6518
• Acrylate: Z-6030, Z-6300, Z-6518
• Vinylester: Z-6030, Z-6300, Z-6518
• Diallylphthalate: Z-6030, Z-6300, Z-6518, Z-6011, Z-6020
• Epoxy: Z-6040, Z-6011, Z-6020, Z-6032
• Urethane: Z-6011, Z-6020, Z-6040
• Phenolic: Z-6011, Z-6020, Z-6040
• Furane: Z-6011, Z-6020
• Melamine: Z-6011, Z-6020, Z-6040
• Imide: Z-6011, Z-6020
• ABS: Z-6040, Z-6030
• Polyamide: Z-6011, Z-6020
• PBT: Z-6040, Z-6011, Z-6020
• Polycarbonate (PC): Z-6011, Z-6020
• Polyetherketone (PEK): Z-6011, Z-6020
• Polyethylene (PE): Z-6300, Z-6518, Z-6030, Z-6011, Z-6020
• EVA: Z-6011, Z-6020, Z-6300, Z-6518
• PPO: Z-6011, Z-6020
• PPS: Z-6011, Z-6020
• PP: Z-6011, Z-6020, Z-6300, Z-6518, Z-6030
• Polysulphone: Z-6040, Z-6300, Z-6518, Z-6030
• Polyvinylbutyral (PVB): Z-6011, Z-6020
• PS: Z-6040, Z-6300, Z-6518, Z-6030