Silane Siloxane Sealer For Concrete Brick & Masonry Surfaces
The best way to determine if you like a silane siloxane sealer, or if that silane siloxane sealer is best for your application, is to apply the product to a test area, and allow it to perform. Many contractors will apply 2-3 products and allow them to sit for a few weeks, to a few…
Read moreAs mentioned in our Water Repellent Comparison article, Siloxane sealers are chemically reactive water repellent sealers. They have a large molecule size and offer aggressive surface protection. The problem with Siloxane sealers is that their large molecule size prevents them from penetrating deep into the substrate and by remaining exposed in the surface pores, they…
Read moreThe most popular brick water repellent sealer is a Silane-Siloxane water repellent sealer. Silane-Siloxane water repellents sealers perform better than silane sealers alone and siloxane sealers alone. To learn about the differences between silane sealers, siloxane sealers, and silane-siloxane sealers, view our Water Repellent Comparison article. There are many benefits to sealing brick with a Silane-Siloxane…
Read moreSilane sealers and siloxane sealers are the two most common types of penetrating sealers. They are both derived from the silicone family, but there are significant differences between them when it comes to performance. Silane Sealer Siloxane Sealer Requires high PH to catalize Doesn’t require a high PH to catalize Small molecule size Large molecule…
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