Tuesday, March 6, 2012

How Teflon Protects The Architectural Finish

 The Teflon surface protectors today, providing an excellent oil and dirt and the surface wash ability three outdoor wood surfaces Cabot, are only distant cousins ​​of the original Teflon fluoropolymer discovered by DuPont Chemical Co. for over 50 years ago.

The original Teflon coating - is still used worldwide to provide pots, pans and other cooking utensils a durable nonstick surface - later transformed into a new family of fluorinated compounds designed to prevent stains on carpets and is marketed under the trade name Stainmaster ®.

Today, derivatives called fluoride that was developed six years ago by DuPont specifically for the coatings industry. Cabot is the first U.S. manufacturer of coatings enabled the architectural market ready-made with these additives.

How does Teflon
A fluorinated, when added to the paint, allowing the product to absorb deep into the wood, providing a thicker layer for added protection. Fluoride foam also minimizes the time to apply the product, so a good smooth coat paint can be applied with minimal experience.

Teflon surface protector works by reducing the surface tension between the surface (coating) and contaminants (oil, grease and dirt). A drop of oil and grease, for example, a string of high contact angle on a surface treated with Teflon and shall not extend or penetrate into the substrate (see Figures 1 and 2), which makes the cleaning process easier. In the Teflon coating also provides lock to help keep the painted surfaces of colors and stick together, as when used in window frames, door frames and doors.

These three qualities have convinced Cabot to the first use of Teflon Surface Protector solid formulation decking stain color. Tires almost always experienced spots such things as grease spatter grill, accidents food and spilled drinks. The unique properties of Teflon provide an ideal solution to this problem. Cover finish Solid Color Deck stain with Teflon simply and easily cleaned with soap and water. In addition, anti-lock movable Teflon does not stick to surfaces Bridge hot summer days as it could when other latex finish used.

Expansion Applications
An immediate success and growing demand for solid color decking stain Teflon, led Cabot to test the market and, finally, the designers, to all intents and purposes, 100% acrylic paint outside, Protector Teflon surface.

The same properties as the result of an effective additive Teflon coating stain - oil and water repellent, easy to clean, anti-lock and improved leveling - seemed appropriate for the final, which was designed to be used in all lined ribbons, including new painted wood, vinyl, metal and masonry. Air pollutants and the growth of fungi such as mold cannot penetrate or actually join the Teflon barrier protected and can be washed with soap and water.

Teflon provides superior oil and water repellent in surface coatings, making it a natural part of waterproofing Cabot, the third and final product of Cabot to incorporate additives, although the fluoride Teflon was a little different genetic its addendum sister.

Cabot Waterproofing is a water-based silicone coating to protect the wood, brick and concrete / masonry water is absorbed. The silicone / PTFE design is better than wax-based products. One of the main advantages of fluorosurfactant like Teflon is constantly moving on the surface, it begins to make greater use of the deviation of the surface of Teflon to continue working. When the wax reaches the surface, and is depleted, is gone, and its effect will be lost forever.

Test Formulation
DuPont expects that the products are licensed to carry a logo "Made in Teflon" meet stringent performance requirements before and after the additive has to be part of the final form. Cabot Solid Color Decking Stain was ready for the market without Teflon when it was decided to include an additive. DuPont to perform multiple tests on the plane, and the stain removal properties to determine the surface energy of the oil prior to the determination (through further testing) what percentage of Teflon should be added to their final performance standards. How to stain the deck, this process is required by the standards of DuPont and has been performed on all Cabot products, with a Teflon-logo.

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