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Silyl modified polymers

Silyl-modified polymers are polymers terminating with a silyl group. SMPs are the main components in solvent-free and isocyanate-free sealant and adhesive products. Sealant products manufactured with silyl-modified polymers generally have most of the desirable properties of acrylic- or polyurethane-based products, including high opacity, short drying time, and good paint adhesion, as well as some key properties of silicone-based products, including adhesion to a wider range of substrate materials, higher temperature and UV resistance, higher elasticity, and greater resistance to bacteria and fungi.

Curing process
The products cure from a liquid or gel state to a solid elastomer. Curing entails crosslinking by the hydrolysis of silyl ethers: : 2 RSi(OCH3)2R' + H2O → [RSi(OCH3)R']2O + 2 CH3OH In a hydrolysis reaction, a catalyst and moisture is required to form an intermediate silanol, which then reacts to form siloxane linkages in a condensation process. ==References==
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