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In December 2008 Thomas Swan announced the launch of affordable hybrid silsesquioxane resins to enhance the performance of coatings, adhesives and bulk polymers.
The new Vitolane® product range was developed by
TWI,
the Cambridge research and technology organisation, and will be
commercialised in partnership with Thomas Swan Advanced
Materials.
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The patented technology provides a novel, lower-cost manufacturing route for organic resins can be tailored to offer a range of functions to coatings, adhesives and bulk polymers such as improved abrasion resistance, increased resistance to heat and solvents and better barrier properties.
The technology is being actively investigated for industrial applications such as durable coatings for white goods and consumer electronics, hard optically-clear coatings for DVDs and CDs, flexible packaging and novel low-viscosity adhesives. Other performance opportunities include both hydrophobic and hydrophilic characteristics for marine and offshore applications as well as anti-fogging for glazing, optical equipment and displays and graffiti and mark-resistant surfaces. High temperature tolerance is also a key benefit.
For further information on these products please
contact us.
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