Bluesil★
Bluesil™ Silicones,
your solution
for building
protection
www.bluestarsilicones.com
Our full spectrum
of silicone building
solutions
Bluestar Silicones⭑
General introduction
Bluesil™ products: reliable
for a long lasting protection
Bluestar Silicones is one of the world’s leading fully integrated silicone manufacturers
with application and research laboratories, production sites and sales offices located
all around the globe. We focus on developing state-of the art application expertise to
help our customers challenge their boundaries. At Bluestar Silicones we’re more than
just manufacturers of high quality silicones products.
We are dedicated people, world wide located, committed to your success. From
technical support to customized formulation, Bluestar Silicones has the people
in place when and where you need them.
Buildings in stone or mineral materials have a porous surface
that tends to absorb water while being continuously exposed to
weathering and sunlight. To guarantee the durability and beauty
of coatings and surfaces over the long term, silicones provide
an ideal solution that has been used and improved over the last
50 years.
The outstanding water repellency of our silicone resins prevents
damage due to moisture, mildew development, loss of thermal
insulation. Their very high vapour permeability allows the
material to breathe and let water vapour escape to the outside
without causing damage. These unique properties of Bluesil™
products will allow significative cost and energy savings.
Bluestar Silicones is dedicated to serving the Building
Protection market by building a lasting partnership you
can rely upon. A silicone producer for more than 50 years,
Bluestar Silicones is committed to serving its customers by
respecting all regulatory standards and offering you extensive
service, material expertise and helping you in your sustainable
development policy. Our teams help you to choose the best
Building Protection product.
Energy consumption
increased by evaporation
of absorbed water in
untreated materials:
■■ Severe heat loss
■■ Increased thermal
conductivity
Hydrophobic treatment
allows:
■■ Energy / effectiveness
compromise
■■ Preserved heat
■■ Optimized thermal
insulation
The building protection
Bluesil™ solutions: unique
in its ability to get sustainability
and durability
Damages due to moisture
in building
■■ Penetration of moisture through the wall
■■ Cracks caused by swelling & shrinkage
■■ Damage due to freeze thaw
■■ Efflorescence, aesthetic damages
■■ Development of algae, fungi, moss
with health risk
■■ Chemical corrosion of the materials
■■ Loss of thermal insulation
Benefits of silicones
■■ Maximum reduction of water uptake
■■ Permeability to water vapour: breathability
■■ Resistance to UV light, reduced
efflorescence
■■ No change in surface appearance
■■ Long lasting effect, outstanding durability &
protection
■■ Reduced maintenance: cost saving
■■ Thermal conductivity stability
■■ Environmental compatibility
UV & chemical
resistance
Silicone technology:
a polymer with outstanding
unique properties
■■ Hydrophobia
■■ Gas permeability
■■ Very low surface tension
■■ UV & chemical resistance
➡ beading effect
➡ breathability
➡ spreadability
➡ durability
Reduced
capillarity
Water repellency
Permeable
to water
vapor
Treated
Silicones have very high water repellency
which remains unaffected by changes in
temperature and climatic conditions. This
provides very low water absorption levels
over time which prevent paints to swell or
scale, and enable walls to keep their initial
aesthetic aspect. Thanks to their outstanding
water vapor permeability silicones do not
block the surface’s micro-porosity when
applied to materials and so, whether in paints
or water repellents, silicones let surfaces
breathe. Moisture in the material can therefore
evaporate from inside to outside resulting in a
regular transfer of water and CO2.
CH3
si
CH3
CH3
0
si
Non-treated
0
si
CH3
0
si
0
0
0
0
si
si
si
si
Alkyl
groups
Silicone
chain
Surface
Silicone technology
water repellency
Bluestar Silicones⭑
General introduction
Bluesil™ silicone building
protection solutions, sustainable
savings thanks to outstanding
properties
Masonry protection
Bluesil™ BP solutions can offer a wide range of silicone technologies
which develops high water repellency performances with several
benefits:
■■ outstanding resistance to weathering
■■ high protection against efflorescences, algae, fungi
■■ appearance durability
■■ improved thermal conductivity
■■ maintenance cost savings
Decorative paints
Bluesil™ BP grades are solvent free siloxane emulsions. These water
based co binders or additives bring hydrophobicity and allow walls
to breathe with:
■■ long lasting protection
■■ durable aesthetic effect
■■ good washability
■■ enhanced thermal insulation
Construction materials
Bluesil™ BP water repellents are used to protect several type of
materials used in construction industry against moisture. Mostly based
on solvent free products, their advantages are:
■■ increased global comfort of houses & buildings
■■ improved insulation properties
■■ energy cost savings
■■ contribution to environmental protection
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01
Invisible
but long lasting
protection
Bluestar Silicones
Water repellents⭑
Bluesil™ water repellents
for durable masonry
protection
Over the years, buildings suffer physical and
chemical damages caused by water penetrating
into building materials.
Water vapor
Treatment
The main technical solution for masonry protection therefore
involves creating a water-proof barrier while maintaining the
surface’s breathability and porosity.
This is achieved by impregnating diluted Bluesil™ silicone
solutions into the materials: the silicone forms a
monomolecular layer inside the capillaries that makes the pore
surface water-proof without closing them completely, and thus
with no modification of the initial aspect of the material.
Water proofing mechanism
Bluesil™ water repellent: an ideal solution
for a wide range of applications
■■ Prevent water absorption
■■ Beading effect
■■ Outstanding resistance to ageing agents
(freeze, thaw, UV…)
■■ High durability
■■ Very good resistance to acid rains
■■ Optimized thermal insulation
■■ Maintenance cost saving
■■ Preserved initial characteristics of the wall:
aesthetics, breathability, …
■■ High protection against efflorescence, algae,
fungi development
Rain, UV
Untreated
Capillary:
wetting
Capillary coated
with silicone:
no wetting
Pollution
01
Bluesil™
water repellent range
Water repellents
FAMILY
Bluesil™
SILOXANES
BP 9400
•
•
SILOXANES EMULSIONS
ACTIVES INGREDIENTS (%)
PROPERTIES
WR224
BP 9710
•
69
100
44
solvent
solvent
water
clear yellowish
hazy yellowish
milky white
18
18
12
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■■
■■
CLAY BRICKS
■■■
■■■
■■■
LIMESTONES
■■■
■■■
■■■
SANDSTONES
■■■
■■■
■■■
MARBLE
■
■
GRANITE
■■
■■
■
MINERAL PLASTERS
■■■
■■■
■■■
SILICEOUS BRICKS
■■■
■■■
■■■
■■
■■
■■
RISING DAMP
■■■
■■■
PRIMERS
■■■
■■■
THINNER*
APPEARANCE
SHELF LIFE (MONTH)
WATER REPELLENT FOR
PROPERTIES
CONCRETE
WOOD
■
Possible
■■
Suitable
■■■
Ideal
* Thinner: aliphatic solvents type
■■■
Bluestar Silicones
Water repellents⭑
Bluesil™ range easy to use
Products in the Bluesil™ range have the
advantage to be used diluted before application.
Normally we recommend an active ingredient
content of between 5 and 8%. Thus, the dilution
ratio varies between one part of water repellent
for 4.5 to 20 parts of diluent, whether water or
solvent according to the water repellent used.
Once diluted, the solution is stable for at least
one year. The diluted solution can easily be
applied by dipping, with a brush or by spraying.
Substrate
The water repellent performance of the treated
materials depends on the quantity applied to
the surface. It will only be optimal if a sufficient
quantity of Bluesil™ water repellent is applied.
The dilution concentration must take account
of the absorption capacity of the material and
its porosity.
Average consumptions frequently observed
on different type of substrates:
Total porosity %
Solution l/m²
MORTAR
12
0.3 – 0.6
POROUS LIMESTONE
40
1.5 – 2.2
LOW POROSITY STONE
14
0.2 – 0.5
BRICK
30
0.6 – 0.9
Our experts and
our distribution
network are at your
disposal to provide
any advice you may
need.
June 1986
HD-340/133-28
CEBTP
May 1988
n° 2122.6.050
CEBTP (French National
Building Industry Centre)
May 1998
n° 98/B182.6.305
BP
9400
CSTC (Scientific and
Technical Centre of
Construction - Belgium)
Feb 2006
HD-340/133-150
CSTC
Feb 2006
HD-340/133-151 bis
WR 224
CSTC
BP
9710
Bluesil™ range, for a sustainable
and certified protection
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02
More protection
and less
renovation
Bluestar Silicones
Decorative coatings⭑
Bluesil™ silicones
for decorative coatings
Only siloxane paints can guarantee long lasting protection against water penetration
and keep a façade looking good. Their outstanding durability allows the time between
renovations to be extended by at least 50%, which means cost effectiveness.
Bluesil™ BP silicone resins and additives
are used to enhance the water repellency
and breathability of many types of paints
and renders either for new constructions or
renovations.
Used as co-binders associated with polymer
dispersions, resin emulsions represent 5 to 50%
of the total binder system.
Additives provide water liquid resistance and
specific properties (such as beading effect,
cleanability,...), and are generally added at the
end of the formulation at a level between 0.1 to
3% of the total ingredients.
Bluesil™ BP
products properties
■ Water repellency
■ Breathability
■ Beading effect
Bluesil™ BP solutions
benefits
■■ Outstanding durability
■■ Reduced restoration costs
■■ Thermal insulation
■■ Washability (indoor paints)
■■ Less dirt pick up
Without silicone
Eco friendly products
■■ Water based products
■■ APEO free emulsions
■■ No need of coalescing agent
■■ Reduced global VOC level
With silicone
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Bluesil™
decorative paint range
Co binders
Bluesil™
BP 9878
BP 9800
BP 9821
BP 9900
BP 9705
BP 9920
•
•
•
•
•
•
43
62
60
55
50
40
milky white
milky white
milky white
milky white
milky white
milky white
pH
4
10
10
7
7
7
SHELF LIFE (MONTH)
12
6
12
12
12
12
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PROPERTIES
FACADE PAINT
APPLICATION
CHARACTERISTICS
SILOXANE EMULSION
■
Additives
DRY CONTENT (%)
APPEARANCE
INDOOR, OUTDOOR
SILOXANE PAINTS /
RENDERING AND COATINGS
CO BINDER (5 - 50%)
ADDITIVE (0,1 - 5%)
SILICATE PAINTS
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WATER REPELLENCY
■■
■■
■■■
■■
■■
■■
■
■■
■■
■■■
■■
■■■
■
■■■
■■
WET SCRUB RESISTANCE
BEADING EFFECT
DIRT PICK UP RESISTANCE
Possible
■■
Suitable
■■■
■
■■■
■■
Ideal
Deco paint with
Bluesil™ BP 9821
PVC = 70%
Class III: low liquid water absorption
Water 26.1
Additives 2.8
Coalescing agent 0.8
Fillers & Pigments 56
Acrylic Binder 9.2
Bluesil™ BP 9821 5.1
Facade paint formulated with
60% acrylic binder and 40% silicone
co binder
Bluestar Silicones
Decorative coatings⭑
Deco paint with
Bluesil™ BP 9705
PVC = 70%
Class III: low liquid water absorption
Water 21.5
Additives 1.9
Coalescing agent 2.3
Fillers & Pigments 55.7
Acrylic Binder 18.6
Bluesil™ BP 9705 0.3
Facade paint formulated with
an acrylic binder + silicone additive
Our dedicated lab are at your disposal to
support you on your formulation development,
they can carry out specific tests according to
the international standards:
■■ W24: Liquid Water Permeability
(EN 1062-3)
■■ Sd: Vapour Water Permeability
(ISO 7783-2 /EN 1062)
■■ Wet scrub resistance
(ISO 11998 or ASTM D2486-06)
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03
Make your home
comfortable
Bluestar Silicones
Construction materials⭑
Bluesil™ water repellents
for sustainable
construction materials
Most of the construction materials are sensitive to water
and consequently can be damaged when exposed to
humidity with severe consequences :
■■ swelling
- bending
■■ development of fungi, algae, moss and even rot
■■ loss of thermal insulation
Bluesil™ water repellents can be used in a wide range of industrial processes in order to bring
a high level of water repellency to several construction materials with large benefits :
■■ increased comfort at home
■■ healthy environment
■■ energy cost saving
■■ reduced maintenance
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FAMILY
Bluesil™ range
for construction materials
Bluesil™
WR68
HYDROGENO POLYSILOXANE
•
POLYSILOXANE EMULSION
AND/OR H SILOXANE
EMUL
269
EMUL
242
EMUL
872
•
•
•
PROPERTIES
SILOXANES
APPLICATIONS
BP
9710
BP
9705
BP
9900
•
•
•
•
THINNER
none
water
water
water
solvent
water
water
water
APPEARANCE
clear
milky
white
milky
white
milky
white
hazy
yellowish
milky
white
milky
white
milky
white
100
50
42
56
100
44
50
55
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■
■■
■■
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■■■
■■
■■
■■
■
■■■
■■■
ACTIVES INGREDIENTS (%)
TILES / BRICKS
GYPSUM / PLASTERBOARDS
■■■
MINERAL BASED INSULATING
MATERIALS
■■
■■
■■■
■■
INSULATING BIO MATERIALS
FIRE ESTINGHUISER
POWDERS
■■■
FORMULATION ADDITIVES
(PAINTS, STAINS…)
■
BP
9400
Possible
■■
Suitable
■■■
■■■
Ideal
Thanks to eco-friendly optimized formulations, these products are notably recommended to
protect new materials for energy efficient constructions.
Bluestar Silicones
Construction materials⭑
Elkem Group
Bluestar Silicones★
Bluestar Silicones★ is one of the world’s leading fully
integrated silicone manufacturers with applications
and research laboratories, production sites and sales
offices located around the globe.
We focus on developing state-of-the-art application
expertise to help our customers challenge their boundaries.
At Bluestar Silicones★, we’re more than just high quality silicone
products. We are dedicated people located around
the globe committed to your success. From technical support
to customized formulations and regulatory support,
Bluestar Silicones★ has the people in place when and where
you need them.
The information contained in this document is given in good faith and based on Bluestar Silicones★
current knowledge. Bluestar Silicones★ makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy,
completeness of such information or as to the compatibility of such information with the user’s
intended application : information is supplied on an “as-is” basis and is not binding on Bluestar
Silicones★. Nothing contained herein is intended as a recommendation to use the products
so as to infringe any patent. Bluestar Silicones★ assumes no liability for users’ violation of patent
or other rights and disclaims any liability for loss, injury or damage which may result from the use
of the products. Therefore, information contained herein must not be used as a substitute
for necessary prior tests which are the sole responsibility of the user and which alone
can ensure that a product is suitable for a given use.
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