High performance coating additive BRB Siloen SMA 283
23 July 2024

BRB Siloen® SMA 283 is a 100% polyether modified siloxane developed to improve slip and mar resistance as well as anti-blocking properties of coatings at very low dosage. It helps flow, levelling and anti-crater. BRB Siloen® SMA 283 is suitable in water based polyurethane wood coatings and even UV curing polyurethane systems. It also brings excellent properties in solvent-based coating like nitrocellulosic wood varnishes.

Slip and mar resistance test results on water-based PU clear coat, water-based PU UV curing and solvent-based NC clear coat for BRB Siloen® SMA 283 as follows:

Slip:

Fig.1 Slipping Block test: higher angle indicates a better slip.

Test performed at ITECH in Lyon.

Mar resistance:

Fig.2 Mar/Scratch Resistance test: higher weight indicates a better mar/scratch resistance.

Test performed at ITECH in Lyon.


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