Dow Corning Z-6341 SILANE

Dow Corning® Z-6341 Silane is high purity, undiluted N-octyltriethoxy-silane. When diluted with an appro-priate solvent, it can be used in the formulation of water repellent prod-ucts. Upon proper application, the formulated product will penetrate and provide water repellency by chemicallyreacting with the cementitious sub-strate. Treated substrates are hydro-phobic and retain their original appearance. Dow Corning Z-6341 Silane can also be used to improve the compatibility of mineral fillers or pigments in polyolefins or to ease their dispersion in nonpolar matrices. Dow Corning Z-6341 Silane is a small molecule to allow for deep penetration into the cementitious surface. This material reacts with moisture in the air and in the substrate in the presence of an alkaline or acidic environment to produce hydroxy groups. These hydroxy groups will bond with the substrate and itself to produce a hydrophobic treatment that inhibits water absorption into the substrate. An alkaline environment, such as new concrete, will catalyze the reaction and speed the formation of the hydrophobic surface.Information provided by Dow Corning