{"id":2140,"date":"2015-03-06T08:00:22","date_gmt":"2015-03-06T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/knowledge\/?p=2140"},"modified":"2015-07-22T15:01:10","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T20:01:10","slug":"pc-reactive-silanes-enhancement-coating-performance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/2140\/pc-reactive-silanes-enhancement-coating-performance\/","title":{"rendered":"Reactive Silanes for Enhancement of Coating Performance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=reactive+silane&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2151 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"SilanesSM\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM-30x30.jpg 30w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM-90x90.jpg 90w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/SilanesSM.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Reactive silanes<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=reactive+silane&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a>) can be used in multiple applications to enhance the performance of coatings. They can improve adhesion to inorganic substrates, provide crosslinking, improve pigment dispersion, improve hydrophobicity and\u00a0scavenge moisture. A <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>silane<\/em><\/strong><\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a>) that contains at least one carbon silicon bond (CH3 &#8211; Si -) is called an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=organosilane&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">organosilane<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=organosilane&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a>). <strong><em>Reactive<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>silane <\/em><\/strong>is the term used to define compounds that have a trialkoxysilyl group and an alkyl group (R) containing a reactive constituent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2154\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2015\/03\/Silanes_SM2.png\" alt=\"Silanes_SM2\" width=\"310\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Silanes_SM2.png 310w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/Silanes_SM2-300x110.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/>The trialkoxy silanes that are discussed in this article are those that contain primarily <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=trimethoxy&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">trimethoxy<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=trimethoxy&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a>) groups, as these molecules are the most widely used to enhance coating performance in a wide variety of applications, as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=Adhesion+Promoter&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">Adhesion Promoter<\/a> (<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=Adhesion+Promoter&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a><\/em><strong><em>)\u2013 <\/em><\/strong>Silanes, when added to paints, can enhance adhesion to inorganic surfaces including metals and glass.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=Coupling+Agent&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Coupling Agent<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <strong><em>(<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=coupling+agent&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a><\/em><strong><em>)<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 Silanes are used for coupling organic polymers to inorganic materials, including pigments and fillers.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=crosslinking+agent&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Crosslinking Agent<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <strong><em>(<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=crosslinking+agent&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a><\/em><strong><em>) <\/em><\/strong>\u2013 Selective organofunctional alkoxysilanes can react with organic polymers to provide a trialkoxysilyl group into the polymer backbone. In turn, the silane can then react with moisture to crosslink and form a three-dimensional siloxane cross-linked structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=Dispersing+Agent&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">Dispersing Agent<\/a> (<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=Dispersing+Agent&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a><\/em><strong><em>) \u2013 <\/em><\/strong>Used to improve the hydrophobicity of inorganic pigments, flow and the ability to be dispersed in organic polymers and solvents.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/search?k=Moisture+Scavenger&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Moisture Scavenger<\/em><\/strong><\/a> <strong><em>(<\/em><\/strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/search?k=Moisture+Scavenger&amp;st=31\" target=\"_blank\">EU<\/a><\/em><strong><em>)<\/em><\/strong> \u2013 In moisture sensitive formulations, the three alkoxysilane groups can scavenge water by reacting with moisture to form alcohol molecules.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As illustrated in Figure 1, trialkoxysilyl groups can react directly or indirectly in the presence of water with hydroxyl groups. The other organofunctional group (R) can participate via a crosslinking reaction with a resin in a coating. In regard to the reactions and interactions with a surface, there are many complexities and dependent variables. For example, the rate of hydrolysis of the trialkoxysilyl groups with moisture to form silanol groups (R \u2013 Si- OH), which in turn self condense or crosslink, competes with the reaction of the silanol groups with the substrate hydroxyl groups. These competing reactions can vary depending on moisture level, pH, and rates of reverse reactions, as hydrolysis is reversible. Hydrolysis of trialkoxysilyl groups to silanols and the subsequent self-condensation to form a siloxy crosslink (- Si \u2013 O \u2013 Si -) can be accelerated by the use of a suitable tin catalyst such as dibutyltin dilaurate.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Figure 1 \u2013 Reaction Sequence of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane with Glass in a 2K Epoxy Coating with Self Condensation of the Methoxysilyl Groups to Form Siloxane Linkages<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2144\" class=\"thumbnail wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 500px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2144\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2015\/03\/silane3.png\" alt=\"Organic Coatings, Wiley &amp; Sons, 2007, pg. 130. \" width=\"500\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/silane3.png 500w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/silane3-300x163.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><figcaption class=\"caption wp-caption-text\">Organic Coatings, Wiley &amp; Sons, 2007, pg. 130.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Except for those applications requiring polymerization of a reactive silane into a resin backbone, the reactions illustrated in Table I can occur under ambient conditions.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Table I \u2013 Reactions of Trialkyloxy Organofunctionalsilanes and Their Applications <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2145\" src=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/media\/2015\/03\/silane4.png\" alt=\"silane4\" width=\"625\" height=\"532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/silane4.png 625w, https:\/\/ulprospector.ul.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/silane4-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 625px) 100vw, 625px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reactive silanes provide utility to improve coating performance in a number of applications, including pigment wetting, improving hydrophobicity and increasing contact angle, enhancing adhesion over a number of metallic and inorganic surfaces, coupling agent between differential materials, scavenging moisture to provide improved stability, as well as crosslinking to improve physical and environmental properties.<\/p>\n<h3>Material Resources:<\/h3>\n<table width=\"80%\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\" width=\"50%\">Silane Suppliers (North America)<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\" scope=\"col\" width=\"50%\">silane Suppliers (Europe)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/108\/Bayer-MaterialScience---Coatings-Raw-Materials\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Bayer MaterialScience &#8211; Coatings Raw Materials<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/107\/Bayer-MaterialScience-Coatings-Raw-Materials\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\">Bayer Material-Science<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/1394\/Chartwell-International--Inc\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Chartwell International, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"50%\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/103\/Byk\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Byk<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/3868\/Custom-Processing-Services--Inc\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Custom Processing Services, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/3760\/Chartwell-International--Inc\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Chartwell International, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/6020\/Dalian-Onichem-Co--Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Dalian Onichem Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/6018\/Dalian-Onichem-Co--Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Dalian Onichem Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/4131\/Double-Bond-Chemical-Ind--Co--Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Double Bond Chemical Ind., Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/4755\/DBC-Europe-GmbH\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">DBC Europe GmbH<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/337\/Evonik-Corporation---Crosslinkers-and-Resins\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Evonik Corporation &#8211; Crosslinkers &amp; Resins<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/199\/Evonik-Degussa-GmbH-Coatings-and-Additives\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Evonik Degussa GmbH Coatings &amp; Addit<\/span>ives<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/1507\/Evonik-Industries-AG-Functional-Silanes\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Evonik Industries AG Functional Silanes<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/661\/Evonik-Industries-AG-Functional-Silanes\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Evonik Industries AG Functional Silanes<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/525\/Evonik-Industries-AG--TEGO-Products\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Evonik Industries AG, TEGO Products<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/526\/Evonik-Industries-AG--TEGO-Products\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Evonik Industries AG, TEGO Products<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/2707\/Gellner-Industrial--LLC\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Gellner Industrial, LLC<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/4102\/Golden-Bright-Enterprise-Co-Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Golden Bright Enterprise Co. Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/4766\/Golden-Bright-Enterprise-Co-Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Golden Bright Enterprise Co. Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/323\/Hoffmann-Mineral\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Hoffmann Mineral<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/304\/GRACE\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">GRACE<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/341\/ICAP-SIRA-Chemicals-and-Polymers-SpA\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">ICAP-SIRA Chemicals and Polymers SpA<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/322\/Hoffmann-Mineral\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Hoffmann Mineral<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/592\/Incorez-Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Incorez Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/10930\/ICM-Products--Inc\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">ICM Products, Inc.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/380\/Lehmann-and-Voss-and-Co\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Lehmann &amp; Voss &amp; Co.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/587\/Incorez-Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Incorez Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/2602\/Momentive\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Momentive<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/1785\/Momentive\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Momentive<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/894\/TIB-Chemicals\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">TIB Chemicals<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/17271\/Shin-Etsu-Silicones-of-America\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Shin-Etsu Silicones of America<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/5135\/Wacker-Chemie-AG\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Wacker Chemie AG<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/5137\/Wacker-Chemical-Corporation\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Wacker Chemical Corporation<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/eu\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/10989\/Zhejiang-Feidian-Chemical-Co--Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648835\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Zhejiang Feidian Chemical Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ulprospector.com\/en\/na\/Coatings\/Suppliers\/10987\/Zhejiang-Feidian-Chemical-Co--Ltd\/search?k=silane&amp;st=31&amp;so=k_0&amp;sl=32648647\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"truncate\">Zhejiang Feidian Chemical Co., Ltd.<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reactive silanes (EU) can be used in multiple applications to enhance the performance of coatings. They can improve adhesion to inorganic substrates, provide crosslinking, improve pigment dispersion, improve hydrophobicity and\u00a0scavenge moisture. 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